Good yellow roses are few and far between, let alone with a strong fragrance as well. … [Read more...]
February – Mary Rose
The David Austin or English roses are popular with rosarians around the world as they combine the flower form and fragrance of old roses with the repeat flowering of modern roses all summer long. … [Read more...]
December – Auckland Metro
This month in time for Christmas we are featuring one of the best white roses around. While we can only dream of a white Christmas down under, a garden with white roses may be the next best thing and Auckland Metro is a must have for any rose enthusiast. … [Read more...]
November – Trumpeter
With roses coming into full bloom throughout November, this month’s featured rose will create a great display of colour wherever it is grown including Timaru, … [Read more...]
October – Good as Gold
Yellow is a hard colour to find in climbing roses and even harder to get a good all round performer. Good as Gold is just such a rose which we are featuring for this month. … [Read more...]
September – Hot Chocolate
One of the best New Zealand bred roses features this month, something a little different that has made its mark in the world of roses. … [Read more...]
August – Veilchenblau
While there is no such thing as a true blue rose, this month's featured rose is often described as of the bluest to be developed in the world of roses. … [Read more...]
July – Gold Medal
With the roses just about ready to be pruned, our thoughts turn to later in the year when the roses bloom again. … [Read more...]
June – Dusky Dancer
A versatile and popular rose features as the Rose of the Month for June. … [Read more...]
May – Kaikoura
In his long career in rose breeding, Sam McGredy named many roses after places in his adopted homeland of New Zealand. … [Read more...]