Its almost rose pruning time in New Zealand so its time to think about pruning yours – roses are usually pruned between late June and mid August depending on where you live. Despite what is often said or written about rose pruning being difficult, it is actually very easy provided a few basic principles are followed. If you are not sure on what to do with your roses, one of the best ways to learn is to attend a pruning demonstration that many … [Read more...]
Green with Envy
Green is not a colour often associated with roses so this month’s featured rose has certainly created a lot of interest since its release last year. ‘Green with Envy’ is the culmination of 29 years of work by Rob Somerfield to create a green rose. The lime green blooms come in clusters on a medium-growing plant. The flowers will last for a long time, either on the bush or in a vase and intensifies with age. There is no scent but the novelty … [Read more...]
FLORANZA® Eye Popping
To start off 2022, we feature an award-winning rose from the latest round of results from the New Zealand Rose Society trials in Palmerston North. FLORANZA® Eye Popping is a very floriferous rose with masses of single blooms starting yellow and fading to white with a red/purple ‘eye’ to the blooms. At times, you can’t see the foliage by the sheer masse of blooms which repeat well throughout the summer and into autumn. A very … [Read more...]
New Zealand Rose Experts Guide launched
The New Zealand Rose Society has recently launched the New Zealand Rose Experts Guide which provides information on growing roses to those joining rose societies around New Zealand.“Since 1964, the New Zealand Rose Society has provided a free publication about all aspects of growing roses to new members” said Hayden Foulds, President of the New Zealand Rose Society and editor of the publication. “ The New Zealand Rose Experts Guide has been … [Read more...]
Pride of Palmy
November is the month when roses are at their best across much of New Zealand as they come into flower and is also the month when many rose shows occur (Covid permitting) and also trial results are announced from the New Zealand Rose Society International Trials in Palmerston North. ‘Pride of Palmy’ has been named to celebrate 50 years of the Palmerston North Rose Trials by its breeder Rob Somerfield of Glenavon Roses. The deep … [Read more...]
Postponement of 2020 National Rose Show
The 2020 New Zealand National Rose Show and the 50th-anniversary celebrations for the International Rose Trials due to be held in November in Palmerston North have been postponed due to ongoing situation with Covid 19. “It was a hard call to make but with a challenging economic situation ahead, we felt it was very difficult to make the event the success it deserved to be” said Hayden Foulds, President of Roses Manawatu and Convenor of the … [Read more...]
Waikato 2019 winners
The 2019 National Spring Rose Show and Convention was held at the Hamilton Gardens Pavillion in Hamilton on 16th & 17th November 2019. Organised by the Waikato Rose Society, the theme of the show was 'The Grande National' and there were a number of classes set to this theme. The Pavillion was awash with roses while outside, the Rogers Rose Garden looked spectacular for the Pacific Rose Bowl Festival. Rosarians from Kaitaia to Southland … [Read more...]
‘Pride of Palmy’ selected as name for city rose
‘Pride of Palmy’ has been announced as the name for the rose celebrating 50 years of International Rose Trials in Palmerston North in 2020. The name was announced at the presentation of this year’s rose trial award on Sunday by the Mayor of Palmerston North, Grant Smith and was selected from names submitted in a competition held in August and September. Six people submitted the name with Ann Cryer of Pukekohe drawn as the recipient of six … [Read more...]
Waikato 2019
“The Grande National” National Spring Rose Show and Convention Hosted by the Waikato Rose Society (Inc) Hamilton Gardens Pavilion, Cobham Drive, Hamilton 15th -17th November 2019 Show open to the Public: Saturday 16th: 12pm -5pm Sunday 17th: 10am – 4pm Admission $5 adults Gold Card Holders $2.50. Under 16 free with accompanying adult Click here to download show schedule … [Read more...]
Northland 2017 winners
The 2017 National Spring Rose Show and Convention was hosted by the Northland Rose Society at Forum North in Whangarei from November 17th - 19th 2017. The theme of the show was 'Glitz and Glamour' and there were a number of classes in the special section dedicated to this theme. Rosarians from Kaitaia to Oamaru brought their best blooms to compete across a wide range of classes which were enjoyed by the many people who visited the show. The … [Read more...]