May – Sexy Rexy
30 years ago, a rose was released that caused a bit of a stir in the world of roses because of its name. This month we feature it as one of the best floribunda roses of all time and one that even those with a passing knowledge of roses even know about! “How could they […]
March – Taffeta
As summer fade into autumn, it is time to take note of how our roses have performed over the summer months.
December – Bright as a Button
For this month, we feature a fairly newish rose to New Zealand but one that can trace its origins back some years.
November – Pacific Glory
November is upon us which means only one thing – plenty of roses starting to bloom all around New Zealand.
October – Little Opal
This month we feature a patio rose that has been very popular in New Zealand since its introduction around 20 years ago.
July – Fourth of July
Every once in a while, a new rose comes along that is totally unique to anything else around.
June – Millennium
There have been a number of scarlet red roses released in recent years and for this month, we feature one of the best to come onto the market in the last 10 years.
March – Nelson Girls
This month as Nelson prepares to host the National Autumn Rose Show and Convention, we are featuring a rose named for the 125th celebrations of Nelson College for Girls and one that is a good all-round performer in any garden.
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.
June – Absolutely Fabulous
This month, we feature one of the best new roses to come on the market in recent years – a great all round rose that will be popular for many years to follow.