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December – Red Flame

Red is the most popular colour associated with roses and for December, we feature one of the best new roses to come onto the market. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, climbing roses, disease tolerance, fragrance, Gold Star, June Hocking Fragrance Award, Michel Adam

2012 NZRS trial ground winners

New roses from New Zealand and overseas breeders lead the way with awards at the New Zealand International Rose Trials in Palmerston North in early December 2012. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, Gold Star, June Hocking Fragrance Award, NZRS trials

Clean sweep of awards for NZ rose breeder

Tauranga rose breeder Rob Somerfield of Glenavon Roses swept all the awards from the recently announced New Zealand International Rose Trial Ground Awards in Palmerston North. This is the first time a rose breeder has won all the awards presented for a single trial and confirms Rob’s reputation as New Zealand’s leading rose breeder. The trials, which are operated as a partnership between the New Zealand Rose Society (Inc) and the Palmerston … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2009, breeding roses, Gold Star, June Hocking Fragrance Award, NZRS trials, palmerston north gardens, Rob Somerfield

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