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March – The Lady Gardener

The David Austin or English roses have been popular with rose lovers in New Zealand since the first varieties were introduced over 30 years ago. This month, we feature one of the new introductions coming onto the market in winter 2018. ‘The Lady Gardener’ has large, full petalled blooms of a stunning rich apricot that pales towards the edges of the bloom. Strongly scented with a tea-vanilla scent. A bushy, medium growing plant with good … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2018, David Austin, fragrance, Rose of the Month, shrub rose

December – Flower Carpet Red

The Flower Carpet® series of roses have been a revelation since they were first introduced to New Zealand in the early 1990’s. Since then, 10 colours have been introduced and this month, we feature Flower Carpet® Red. Flower Carpet® Red has all the other attributes of the Flower Carpet ® series – long flowering period, exceptional tolerance to disease, easy care and tolerant of a wide variety of conditions. The single blooms are a velvety … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2016, Anthony Tesselaar, disease tolerance, Noack, Rose of the Month, shrub rose

October – Eyeopener

Groundcover/Shrub roses are nothing new in the world of roses but getting a good one that is in the re shades is not easy. So when one does come along, expect it to be well used in breeding programs around the world. One such rose is ‘Eyeopener’ which has been used in breeding programs the world over since its release in the mid 1980’s. The growth habit is spreading and mounded, reaching up to 1m high and 1.2m wide and covers itself in masses … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2015, Certificate of Merit, groundcover rose, NZRS trials, Peter Ilsink, Rose of the Month, shrub rose

June – Rhapsody in Blue

Every so often a rose comes along that is completely different to anything that is already on the market. One such rose that we are featuring this month is ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ While mauve roses are fairly common, what sets ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ apart is the colour. Opening plum purple, the semi double blooms age to slate blue. Prominent yellow stamens add to the appeal of this rose as does the strong fragrance. The plant is shrub like in habit and … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2015, Frank Cowlishaw, Rose of the Month, shrub rose

March – Eyepaint

Every so often, a rose comes along that is completely different to anything else around and this month, we feature one such rose that has stood the test of time. ‘Eyepaint’ is a very free flowering shrub rose that can also be grown in some situations as pillar or climbing rose up 1.5 metres high and wide. It’s main attribute are the masses of single scarlet blooms with a distinctive eye that changes from yellow to silver as it ages. In full … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2015, Certificate of Merit, Dr Sam McGredy, floribunda rose, Rose of the Month, shrub rose

September – Flower Carpet Pink

This month we feature one of the most successful new rose introductions into New Zealand in the last 20 years and has become an integral part of the rose landscape in our country. It was also the first in what has become the biggest selling range of roses in New Zealand with two million plants sold in that time ‘Flower Carpet ® Pink’ was the first of the popular Flower Carpet series to be released by Anthony Tesselaar Plants of Australia and … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2014, Anthony Tesselaar, Germany, Noack, shrub rose, Tesselaar

November – Sally Holmes

For November, we feature the latest entrant into the Rose Hall of Fame as presented at the 16th World Rose Convention in South Africa last month. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, climbing roses, disease tolerance, Robert Holmes, Rose Hall of Fame, shrub rose, WFRS

October – Zephirine Drouhin

   Towards the end of the month, the roses start blooming again starting at the top half of New Zealand. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2011, climbing roses, disease tolerance, few thorns, fragrance, old fashioned roses, Rose of the Month, shrub rose

August – Sparkler

White is very much a winter colour, but also one to cool the garden down during the long hot days of summer. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2011, disease tolerance, NZRS trials, Poulsen, Rose of the Month, shrub rose

June – Dusky Dancer

A versatile and popular rose features as the Rose of the Month for June. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2010, Gareth Fryer, NZRS trials, Patio Climber, Rose of the Month, shrub rose

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