This month we feature a new release rose from one of the oldest and leading rose breeding families in the world with a history stretching back to 1850.Phlox Meidiland® from Meilland of France is a very healthy rounded shrub with masses of single rose pink blooms with a white centre. There is a medium sweet old fashioned rose scent to please those who love fragrant roses. Grows to one metre high. A Certificate of Merit winner at the NZRS trials … [Read more...]
DECORANZA® Francis Meilland
For a rose to be named after a member of the breeder’s family, it must an exceptional variety. This month’s feature rose is certainly one to watch for. ‘DECORANZA® Francis Meilland’ is named after the creator of the ‘Peace’ rose and is a multiple award winner overseas. The classically shaped blush pink blooms are strongly scented and great for picking. A taller grower to 1.2 metres with deep green foliage, it has very good disease … [Read more...]
January – Peace
This month we feature one of the world’s most popular rose variety which in 2015, celebrates 70 years since its first introduction to the world. ‘Peace’ is one of the great roses, not only for the story behind it but also for its contribution to the world of roses. In 1935, the late Francis Meilland made the cross between an un-named seedling and the Hybrid Tea ‘Margaret McGredy’ at Antibes, France. Known as 3-35-40, propagation material was … [Read more...]