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Floribunda. Charming clusters of fragrant apricot blooms with vintage ruffle form. An easy care plant, this multiple flowering beauty lives up to its name in every way, making it a gardener’s dream!

Bred by Bob Matthews and named specially for Wanganui Garden Centre to celebrate both family businesses growing gorgeous gardens together since 1947.

Floribunda. Exclusive to Matthews Roses -Charming clusters of fragrant apricot blooms with vintage ruffle form. An easy care plant, this multiple flowering beauty lives up to its name in every way, making it a gardener’s dream!

Bred by Bob Matthews and named specially for Wanganui Garden Centre to celebrate both family businesses growing gorgeous gardens together since 1947.

Floribunda. Elegant blush champagne blooms in new vintage flower form, blooms may have a hint of soft apricot in the spring. Healthy easy care rose with outstanding foliage. Picked, this rose makes an exquisite bouquet or vase display.

Floribunda. Pillar. Elegant blush champagne blooms in new vintage flower form, blooms may have a hint of soft apricot in the spring. Healthy easy care rose with outstanding foliage. Picked, this rose makes an exquisite bouquet or vase display.

Floribunda. This pretty rose will delight you with its clusters of soft peach - apricot blooms in a full and frilly style. The blooms have high petal count, a nice fragrance and are offset against light green foliage.

Floribunda. You'll just love this rose darling as it's absolutely fabulous. Healthy, dark green, disease resistant foliage and stems of showy golden blooms that are produced in abundance. Nice strong fragrance and all together a must have. Multi International Award Winner.

Floribunda. You'll just love this rose darling as it's absolutely fabulous. Healthy, dark green, disease resistant foliage and stems of showy golden blooms that are produced in abundance. Nice strong fragrance and all together a must have. Multi International Award Winner.

Floribunda. Luxurious rich perfume emanates from the most perfectly purple double blooms. Strong growing, upright bushy plant. This rose won the Silver medal for Most Fragrant as well as People’s Choice at Australia’s National Rose Trials, 2019. Top garden performer and simply adorable in every way!

Bred by renowned Kordes Roses of Germany.

Floribunda. Named in France in honour of our Southern French town. The blooms display a range of colour tones as the flowers mature from soft pink to strong cherry to cerise with a white reverse, displayed in abundance and covering a compact bush. Repeats well.

Floribunda. Glossy green foliage and fully double, fragrant blooms of soft cream to peachy-pink make this rose named after UNICEF Ambassador, Ali Mau a desirable addition to the garden. Very hardy. Every sale of this lovely rose means a generous donation to UNICEF.

Floribunda. Glowing warm coral orange blooms borne on strong stems. A sport of the spectacular ‘My Mum’ that was discovered by its namesake. Winner of Gold Star of the South Pacific 2022 for the highest scoring rose at the NZRS. International Rose Trials, Palmerston North

Floribunda. Anniversary is graced with soft porcelain pink blooms that cover the whole bush with their profuse display. Strong glossy green foliage with good disease resistance. The perfect anniversary gift that will provide long lasting delight.

Winner of the Gold Star of the South Pacific.

Floribunda. An unusual rose with blooms of soft lilac with hints of cream and pink that gradually fade to an antique coffee shade. Strong, rich fragrance. This would be a lovely rose to complement perennials in a mixed border. Repeats well throughout the season. Bred in NZ 2011.

Floribunda. Vigorous medium growing upright plant with nice glossy foiliage. These striking golden-apricot blooms are 'a stand out' in the garden. Produced in clusters, the blooms have a pleasing light scent. Bred by Somerfield. 2021.

This was a Certificate of Merit winner at the New Zealand Rose Society Trials in Palmerston North 2021.

Floribunda. Just as the name suggests, this bee friendly brings wow factor to any garden. Blooms are in tropical tones of warm yellow edged with coral, orange and pink. This award winner with its deep glossy foliage and robust growth habit sets the scene for a pollinator friendly space.

Bred by Kordes Roses, Germany.

Floribunda. Scrumptiously fruity perfume emanates from cupped yellow blooms, with petal tips occasionally brushed with warm pink. Winner of UK Rose of the Year 2020 this extremely healthy, easy care bushy plant was created in France by Delbard Roses. Repeat Flowering

Floribunda. Blooms of berry-magenta shade that cover the bushy, compact growing plant. Very quick to repeat so will provide a great display of colour in the garden. Super easy to grow, the glossy green foliage is super healthy and will thrive under a no-spray situation. PVR

Berry Nice, bred by Bob Matthews of Whanganui, received a Certificate of Merit.

Floribunda. Blooms of berry-magenta shade that cover the bushy, compact growing plant. Very quick to repeat so will provide a great display of colour in the garden. Super easy to grow, the glossy green foliage is super healthy and will thrive under a no-spray situation.

Berry Nice, bred by Bob Matthews of Whanganui, received a Certificate of Merit.

Floribunda. A showy rose with an amazingly generous display of deep rich yellow flowers through out the season. A very vigorous healthy grower with a tidy upright growth habit. (Not to be confused with climbing rose of the same name.)

Floribunda. Petals in hues of lilac blue, shift in shades as they age. Fragrant blooms open to display bee friendly stamens. Easy care plant with few thorns. Repeat flowering. Named for Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ to support and raise awareness with a $2 donation from the sale of each plant. Deciduous

Floribunda. An award winning rose that is lovely to behold. Clusters of blooms that are semi-double and shaded a beautiful clear lilac highlighted by prominent golden stamens. The strong fruity perfume will remind you of sweet apples on a warm day. Extremely healthy and blooms by the bucketload

'Blueberry Hill' was a popular song from the 1940's sung by Fats Domino and when you look at this lovely rose it will certainly be a visual symphony. 1999. PVR.

Florabunda. Coral-pink blooms with dark and brooding centres make this a stand-out rose for gardeners. Pick the blooms from Nov to April as they just keep on coming. Black spot and mildew resistance, coupled with these heavily scented bright flowers, make this rose an easy garden choice.

Floribunda. Simply eye-catching clusters of white free flowering blooms with a raspberry magenta eye. Winner of the coveted Gold Star of the South Pacific at NZRS International rose trials, this bee friendly, NZ bred persica was created by kiwi rose breeder John Ford.

Floribunda. New Release. Another gorgeous red rose from the Rob Somerfield stable of roses. A stunning scarlet red that covers the bush throughout the season. Good disease resistance on glossy green leaves. Deciduous.

Floribunda/Shrub. Rich, hearty, peach tones melting into pinks through a champagne haze. Offers a rich abundance of flowers that will delight throughout the season. Bred by Rob Somerfield in NZ and received Certificate of Merit, International RoseTrial Palmerston North 2018.

Floribunda. Large trusses of flowers which are pale apricot in the centre fading to cream at the outside. Healthy and vigorous with shiny dark green leaves. Repeat flowering.

Floribunda. Charisma pairs vivid red and golden tones in a classic bloom. High centered blooms open with mild sweet scent. Bushy, well-branched. Glossy, leathery foliage. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Will need some winter protection in colder areas. .

Charisma has been a garden favourite for over 50 years.

Dazzling floribunda with vibrant orange blooms that are well formed and freely borne on a neat bushy plant of medium habit. They appear almost luminous, standing out whatever the weather and lasting well without fading. Foliage is dense, glossy and dark green with excellent resistance to disease.

Bred by Gareth Fryer

Floribunda. Winner of New Zealand’s top rose award the Gold Star of the South Pacific in the New Zealand Rose Society international trials. A bright red rose that honours those who died in the terrible Christchurch earthquake. Disease resistant healthy bushes. Bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield.

Floribunda. City of Lights has masses of yellow-lemon blooms that smother the bush. Good repeat flowering. This rose has a sweet alluring fragrance, and the bush is smallish and healthy with medium green glossy foliage. Bred by Rob Somerfield. Deciduous

Floribunda. Unique clusters of large semi-double, terracotta blooms with pale yellow reverse petals and lovely briar apple fragrance. This super versatile, easy care shrub is bee friendly, great for picking and floral work throughout the seasons with amazing clusters of hips in Autumn.

Healthy, vigorous grower it can also be trained as a climber if you wish!

Floribunda. Soft pink flowers smother this compact healthy bush. Buds are baby pink and open fully to show pretty yellow stamens. Prefers full sun. Healthy glossy foliage of mid green set off the delicate blooms.

Floribunda Large deep red blooms that make a real statement in the garden and that also carry a nice scent. The foliage is light green and quite disease resistant. A lovely modern rose that will give you plenty of blooms to enjoy. 1997.

Floribuna. Clusters of antique platinum blooms opening in changing shades of warm lilac to pink. Plants are bushy, healthy and have mid-green foliage. Light Fragrance. Bred by Bob Matthews from another of his creations ‘Cappuccino’.

Floribunda. This stunning rose has a heady fragrance and blooms of bright electric pink. Blooms are set on a compact healthy plant with dark green foliage. This award winning rose was originally bred in the UK. Award winning.

Floribunda. Picture perfect porcelain pink blooms are produced profusely on this neat and tidy bush! A really pretty rose that would make a lovely gift for yourself or a special someone. Nicely perfumed as well. Bred in NZ. Certificate of Merit. 1999.

Floribunda. Named after a famous Christian Dior fragrance so you know that this is one rose that definitely going to be perfumed. The large flowers are shapely with ruffled petals and golden stamens. They are shaded a soft lilac mauve and described as very feminine. 1984.

Floribunda. This delightful rose would outshine even John Travolta! Orange-scarlet cupped double flowers dance amongst the glossy green foliage from spring through to autumn. Quite a show off. Nice light fragrance. Multi-award winner. 1984.

Floribunda. A heavenly perfume emanates from this multi award winning rose. Earth Angel has unique tightly cupped blooms of pure white revealing a soft blush pink centre. Outstanding healthy shrub with mid green foliage, repeat flowering. Strong Fragrance.

Bred by renowned Kordes Roses.

Floribunda. Sumptuous, old-fashioned, fully-double blooms in a deep dusky purple. Edd Tide may have colour-changes depending on sun exposure. A sensuous spicy fragrance among dark glossy green foliage - plenty of blooms throughout the season. Absolutely gorgeous.

Floribunda. A free flowering rose with perfect high pointed blooms of warm yellow that keep their true colour until petal drop. Lovely fragrance, compact habit and nice healthy foliage. An excellent rose. 1992.

Floribunda. With clusters of beautiful 'old world' blooms in shades of softest salmon pink Enchantment makes a real show throughout the season. Disease resistant dark green foliage and a soft fragrance. One of the 'Palace' series bred by Poulsen and a very nice rose. TM.

Floribunda. Truly one of a kind blooms of terracotta fading to dusky pink. Amazing for picking with distinctive ruffle form. Multiple blooming on a super healthy, upright, bushy plant with glossy foliage. Enigma has a light fragrance, Bred by Bob Matthews. PVR

Floribunda. A handsome rose with deep green foliage and heavy trusses of brilliant red blooms that open to reveal showy yellow stamens. Europeana has a nice light fragrance. Flowers consistently from summer into autumn. Multi Award Winner. From the Netherlands 1963.

Floribunda. Pretty buds open to double scarlet red blooms that last well when picked. Very eye catching and a lovely rose for the garden or to give as a gift to that special someone in your life. Nice fragrance . NZ Rose of the Year 2001. AKA 'Millennium'.

Floribunda An abundance of large clusters of soft medium pink blooms with a cream reverse. Blooms last well on the plant or in a vase.Tidy compact growth habit that is low and spreading. Mid green leaves complement the pink blooms beautifully on this extremely healthy rose bred by NZs Rob Somerfield. PVR

Floribunda. Bright yellow blooms with stunning red centres and golden stamens offer a gorgeous display continuously throughout the season. The glossy deep green foliage enhances the vividness of the flowers. Blooms fade to white with violet centers. Disease resistant, lightly scented. Deciduous.

Floribunda. Bred in New Zealand this vibrant rose has single blooms of bright scarlet highlighted by a white centre and prominent golden stamens. Flowers non stop and grows well with very little fuss. Can be used as border or low hedge. 1975.

Floribunda. The latest new look in roses! Clusters of pale pink, almost white flowers that have an attractive mauve-purple blotch in the centres. This rose has fragrance, individuality and a mass of colour produced throughout the season. Definitely one for the enthusiast! Deciduous.

Floribunda. Enchanting blooms of soft blush pink with hints of apricot, this award winner casts a spell in any garden with its lovely fragrance, multi-petal form and easy care nature. Bushy plant with dark green foliage. Moderate fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Bred by renowned Kordes Roses of (Germany, 2003).

Floribunda. Soft cream blooms with a thin raspberry red edge. The cream petals turn pink with age making the older flowers stunning in their own right. The petals drop cleanly before they turn brown so no deadheading needed. Round, compact habit.

Certificate of Merit, Palmerston North Trial Ground, New Zealand (2013)

Floribunda. A vibrant rose with large bright orange blooms that represent the warm glow of good 'Fellowship'. A real stand out in any garden with a lovely fragrance as an added bonus. Compact health bush, well worth planting.

Floribunda. Showy orange blooms with a white reverse. Masses of blooms form large clusters on long stems and have a lovely fragrance. Petals fall cleanly so the bush always looks tidy. Upright habit and dark glossy leaves with good disease resistance and very few thorns. Bred by Rob Somerfield 2017.

Winner of the Gold Star of the South Pacific.

Floribunda. Rich cerise burgundy blooms with deep yellow reverse petals make a striking combination! This award-winning rose is easy to grow forming a healthy, bushy plant with deep green foliage. Light Fragrance. Another showstopper bred by renowned Kordes Roses of Germany.

Floribunda Amazing abundance of lilac - bluish flowers, opening to reveal golden stamens. An enchanting rose, that's flower from summer to autumn, on a healthy bushy plant. Would make a smart low rose border. Bred by Bob Matthews.

Floribunda. A very popular rose with clusters of soft apricot buds that open to ivory blooms, blushed with apricot and fading to cream as they age. Beautifully formed. Continuous flowering and a gentle fragrance make this a very rewarding rose.

Floribunda. AKA Korresia. One of the most justly admired yellow roses, which holds both its shape and its clear bright colour. Reliable flowers over a long period and a nice strong fragrance. If you like yellow you will love this multi-award winning rose. 1974.

Floribunda. 'Frilly Jilly' was named NZ Floribunda Rose of the Year in 2008 with very good reason. Gorgeous, frilly apricot flowers that fade gently to gold. Lovely fragrance, reliable and regular blooms throughout the season on this compact bush. 2006.

Floribunda. Deliciously different cream buds transforming into brushed strawberry petals. Super compact growing bush with healthy green foliage. This is a brand new release from Bab Matthews of Matthews roses.

Floribunda. The name says it all! This showstopper displays warm tropical toned clusters of orange blended with yellow. An award-winning addition to your garden. Bushy plant with mid green foliage, lightly scented. Bred by renowned Kordes Roses of Germany. Deciduous.

Exclusive to Matthews Roses

Floribunda. Bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield this striking rose has a unique burnt orange/terracotta colour. Masses of flowers are clustered onto each stem and the buds are tightly curled pops of colour. A conversation starter for any garden.

Bees are attracted to this variety

Floribunda. A multi award winning rose including one for fragrance so you 'nose' it is going to smell divine! The flowers are a beautiful soft burnt-orange blend that age to pink and appear in regular clusters. The foliage shows excellent disease resistance.

A most appealing shade of burnt orange flowers with a lovely sweet fruity fragrance, that age to pink. The compact bushy plant of approximately 90cm repeat flowers well and has large attractive leaves that are disease resistant. Award winner.

Floribunda. A lovely rose with bronze-red foliage and large clusters of golden apricot blooms. This rose would make a strong statement when planted en masse as it repeats well throughout the season. Nicely fragrant.

Floribunda. Extraordinary deep blood red, fluted velvety petals which age to deeper rouge, almost black. Repeat flowering on a neatly rounded, healthy bush this rose is outstanding for picking and floral work. Named to celebrate excellence in NZ dressage.

Bred by Henri Delbard (France, 1997).

Floribunda. This rose clothes itself with stunningly beautiful red-purple flowers that open into an old fashioned style.The dark green glossy foliage compliments the blooms well and it is a highly fragrant variety.I am sure that ‘Grandma’s Rose’ will be loved by all the grandmas out there. PVR

Grandma’s Rose, bred by Rob Somerfield, is the winner of the 2019 Gold Star of the South Pacific.

Floribunda. Stunning 2019 release from Rob Somerfield. Green With Envy will delight with tight, long lasting buds that have a touch of colour and open to gorgeous green blooms. Flowers last long on the bush and in a vase. Complimentary colour that looks good with any combination. Free flowering.

Flowers are gracefully arranged in large clusters with long stems for picking. Flower colour intensifies with age. Public Choice Award Palmerston North trial grounds 2013

Floribunda. An unusual rose with large clusters of pink buds that open to chartreuse-green blooms with hints of buff and pink. Quite a vigorous grower and to quote Rosarian Peter Beales 'good for cutting and conversation'. Would look good in a container.

Floribunda. A charming low growing rose that produces clusters of fully double, creamy white flowers with soft pink and peachy highlights. Matt dark green foliage and a nice soft fragrance. A good hedging rose and for group planting in beds. Flowers continuously throughout the summer. 1909.

Pronounced 'Grooss ahn ar-kn' - the name of this rose refers to the the breeder's home town of Aachen and means "greetings to Aachen" - just in case you were wondering!

Floribunda. A lovely dark red rose with semi-double, ruffled blooms produced in regular clusters. Nice glossy foliage and a sweet fresh perfume make this rose a lovely one to pick. Bred in Demark 1986 and named after the Danish writer of fairy stories. Shows good disease resistance.

Floribunda. Lovely deep pink blooms displayed in clusters throughout the flowering season. This gorgeous rose has a lovely strong fragrance and would make a special gift at any time but of course birthdays would suit too.

Floribunda. A beautiful rose bred in NZ. It is a unique and striking blend of soft and deep mauve tones. Attractive dark green foliage and a nice light fragrance. This rose would look lovely under-planted with soft greys and white. Repeats well. 1998.

Floribunda. Clusters of fragrant honeycomb coloured blooms, produced in beautiful multi-petal, tightly quartered formation. Repeat flowering, bushy plant with dark glossy foliage. Part of the easy care ‘My Rose Collection’ range bred in NZ by Bob Matthews. PVR

Floribunda. Clusters of fragrant honeycomb coloured blooms, produced in beautiful multi-petal, tightly quartered formation. Repeat flowering, bushy plant with dark glossy foliage. Part of the easy care ‘My Rose Collection’ range bred in NZ by Bob Matthews. PVR

Floribunda. Oh Honey Child you're going to love this rose with its blaze of gorgeous blooms in shades of warm bronze and apricot. Masses of fragrant flowers will delight throughout the season. The foliage also has complementary bronze tones, just lovely. 1997.

Floribunda. Drop dead gorgeous blooms toned in moody shades of blue, lilac and mauve with just a hint of white in the centre, all highlighted by golden stamens. Good repeat of bloom throughout the season. Nice powerful fragrance to delight the senses. UK 2006. AKA 'Blue for You'.

Floribunda. The beautiful yet unusual blooms of this award winning rose look good enough to eat! Fragrant, deep rich chocolate brown flowers with tones of warm russet red. Leaves are dark glossy green. Great as a cut flower vase display.

Floribunda. Hot topic possess small clusters of pure rich orange blooms that age to apricot. The frilly blooms have a glorious fruity fragrance. The bush is of medium height with dark semi glossy foliage. Bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield. Deciduous

Certificate of Merit Palmerston North New Zealand 2014

Floribunda. For those of you who love 'Iceberg' rose but want just a bit more colour in your lives this 'sport' has white blooms brushed softly with pink - very pretty. Strong and healthy with plenty of blooms that have a nice light scent. Your garden will definitely be in the pink.

Floribunda. For those of you who love 'Iceberg' rose but want just a bit more colour in your lives this 'sport' has white blooms brushed softly with pink - very pretty. Strong and healthy with plenty of blooms that have a nice light scent. Your garden will definitely be in the pink.

Floribunda. Discovered in 1995 this sport of 'Iceberg' has semi-double, honey scented blooms of bright cerise pink. There is just a hint of cream in the centre highlighted by pink stamens. Has all the fine attributes of 'Iceberg' and a healthy and vigorous rose that is generous with bloom.

Standard Floribunda . Discovered in 1995 this sport of 'Iceberg' has semi-double, honey scented blooms of bright cerise pink. There is just a hint of cream in the centre highlighted by pink stamens. Has all the fine attributes of 'Iceberg' i.e. a healthy and vigorous rose that is generous with bloom.

Floribunda. This outstanding relative to the ever popular white Iceberg has sumptuous blooms of burgundy wine with royal purple overtones. Very free flowering with a soft fragrance, a top performing rose in every way which is simply a must have.

The intense colour of the new blooms will fade as the bloom ages especially in our hot afternoon sun. Therefore consider a garden position where it is a bit cooler in the afternoons.

Standard. Floribunda. This drop dead gorgeous, sumptuously coloured rose is a sport from the well loved 'Iceberg' rose. Burgundy Iceberg has well behaved glossy green foliage and few thorns. The blooms are a blend of rich burgundy purple and have a soft fragrance. Repeats well.

The intense colour of the new blooms will fade as the bloom ages especially in our hot afternoon sun. Therefore consider a garden position where it is a bit cooler in the afternoons.

Floribunda. One of the best white roses - ever! Free flowering with loose, double, pure white flowers. The blooms are produced in clusters of up to 15 per spray. Pleasantly perfumed with a gentle fragrance. Nice clean foliage, multi award winner and deservedly so.1958.

Climber Floribunda. One of the best white roses - ever! Very free-flowering with scented clusters of shapely, double white blooms with just the lightest blush of pink as they mature. Hardy and tolerant - can even cope with some shade. A top 10 rose. 1968.

This rose is AKA Schneewittchen, Fee des Neiges and Korbin in other parts of the world - aren't you glad it's just called Iceberg in NZ? No matter what the name is - this is just a great rose, well worth planting.

Floribunda Std. One of the best white roses - ever! Free flowering with loose, double pure white flowers. The blooms are produced in clusters of up to 15 per spray. Has a pleasant moderate rose fragrance. Is great mass planted. Nice clean foliage. Tolerant of some shade. Multi Award Winner. 1958.

Floribunda. Named to celebrate 100 years of the NZ branch of the international women’s volunteer organisation Inner Wheel. Inner Wheel NZ promotes friendship and service among women. This true red rose makes the perfect gift. PVR Bred in NZ by Bob Matthews

New release 2025.

Floribunda In Loving Memory gives non stop clusters of bright red flowers and lush green growth throughout the season. This upright bushy plant is a top performer. Awarded Gold Star of the South Pacific. As a memorial rose or just a stunning red for your planting scheme this rose delivers. PVR

Floribunda. Is covered in masses of white blooms with a burgundy center. In full bloom, you can barely see the foliage. The compact growing plant is very healthy with glossy dark green leaves. This variety is very eye catching and looks spectacular in both bush or patio standard form.

Summerfields rose Ink Spot won in The Pacific Rose Bowl, 2022, three awards, including The Best NZ Red Rose and the Children's Choice awards.

Floribunda soft pretty in pink blooms of delightful cupped shape form, repeat flower in clusters above healthy green foliage. Easy care vigorous plant, well suited for growing in any garden situation. Named in celebration of the centenary of Iona College, Havelock North. Bred in NZ by Bob Matthews

Floribunda. Named after Ivey Hall at Lincoln University this pretty golden yellow rose has generous blooms that are nicely fragrant. Shows excellent disease resistance. Released by Bob Matthews Award Winner. 2008.

Floribunda. Clusters of showy white blooms. Buds can have a slight pink blush in cooler weather. Very dark glossy foliage. Jack Frost is an extremely healthy rose that has a slight spreading habit. Good repeat flowerer. Bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield.

Floribunda. Released 2020. Delicate soft pink buds open to creamy pink flowers that fade to almost white as they mature. An abundance of fragrant blooms are complemented by deep, glossy, green leaves with good disease resistance. Compact and slightly spreading bush. Deciduous

Named for Julie Hardaker, 34th Mayor of Hamilton, celebrating 6 years in the mayoralty.

Floribunda. A healthy rose with clusters of clear warm pink flowers borne in profusion throughout the season. Produced to commemorate the anniversary of the New Zealand suffragette movement. Very healthy upright bush.

Kate Sheppard was released in 1993 to mark the centenary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand.

Floribunda. Clusters of deliciously fragrant, white blooms touched with a blush of pink held aloft of mid-green foliage, floriferous, repeat flowering, award winning rose, is one of our favourites for picking. Extremely healthy, bushy, upright plant vigorous. Bred by Bob Matthews. PVR

Floribunda. An abundance of luscious red rose buds that open to reveal pink centers will delight from summer to autumn. Great for cutting. Bred by Rob Somerfield, this medium sized rose displays high disease resistance. Gold star winner of the South Pacific trial grounds (2018).

Floribunda. A very unusual coloured rose with tones of buff, lavender and pink - hard to describe but beautiful all the same. The blooms are cupped, double and fragrant. Plenty of flowers throughout the season. 1948.

Floribunda. A multi-award winning rose bred by Rob Somerfield of NZ that created a sensation at the NZ Rose of the Year trials. The glowing florescent cream blooms with lime tinges are distinctive and certainly make a statement. Good repeat flowering, fragrant and generally healthy.

New Zealand Rose of the Year, Best NZ Bred and Best Floribunda Rose 2011.

Floribunda. Bred right here in New Zealand, this lovely rose has a soft fragrance and opulent blooms of rich velvety red. Repeats well from summer to autumn, flowers lasts well in a vase. A special tribute to those who gave their life in service, or just a personal way of remembrance.

Floribunda. Bred by Sam McGredy this modern shrub rose has clusters of beautiful tight buds that open out to flowers of the most delicate salmon pink highlighted by golden stamens. A strong grower that flowers well and also has a lovely fragrance.

Floribunda. This rose delivers full sprays of multi toned pink blooms radiating light to dark from the centre of the flower. Glossy green leaves the perfect compliment. Bred by Rob Somerfield this rose has all the disease resistance you would expect.

Looking Good is named for and benefits the cancer charity "Look Good Feel Better."

Floribunda. Large soft pink blooms on long straight stems with a gentle fragrance that will delight from summer to autumn. Healthy vigorous growth habit on a nice compact bush. A lovely rose to convey a floral message to someone special that you care about.

Floribunda. Dark cardinal red blooms forming clusters which contrast beautifully with the dark, very glossy foliage. It has a subtle fragrance and good disease resistance. Winner of the Gold Star of the South Pacific 2017 award. Bred by Rob Somerfield, released 2019. Deciduous

Floribunda A pretty rose with intense pink quartered rosette shaped flowers. A compact bush with dark glossy foliage. An excellent picking variety.

Floribunda. This Rose was released to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of St. John's NZ. The beautifully cupped blooms are clear white and fragrant and produced in generous clusters. 'Luminis' is Latin for light and this rose will certainly light up your garden when in full bloom.

Floribunda. This award winning rose has dark shiny foliage and slender pink rose buds that open to blush pink cupped blooms. The sweetly scented flowers appear continuously throughout the summer. With good disease resistance this is overall just a lovely rose. 1991.

The perfect gift for someone special. Even the non-gardener would find it hard to resist this lovely rose. Perhaps pot one up and 'present'.

Floribunda. There probably aren't enough superlatives to describe this excellent white rose. The petals are richly textured with just a little blush of colour in the centre offset by warm bronze stamens. Multi award winner including one for fragrance. Disease resistant. 10 out of 10! 1978.

Floribunda Std. There probably aren't enough superlatives to describe this excellent white rose. The petals are richly textured with a little blush in the centre. Warm bronze stamens off set the flowers. Multi award winner including one for fragrance. 10 out of 10! 1978.

Disease resistant.

Floribunda Std. There probably aren't enough superlatives to describe this excellent white rose. The petals are richly textured with a little blush in the centre. Warm bronze stamens off set the flowers. Multi award winner including one for fragrance. Disease resistant. 10 out of 10!

Floribunda. Light orange red blooms with white reverse and edges of petals. Free-flowering all summer on a healthy and compact bush. Bred by Sam McCready 1975. One of the handpainted roses, that is, it appears an artist has hand-painted the flower edges in a different colour. Lovely!

The first plant to be protected by Plant Variety Rights (PVR) legislation in New Zealand.

Floribunda. A striking rose with clusters of semi-double flowers with blended stripes in shades of vibrant orange and cream. Nice fragrance and repeats well. The reddish new foliage matures to a healthy dark green. A fascinating and unusual rose. 1995.

Floribunda. A unique and striking rose with a powerful spicy fragrance. The generous trusses of small, semi-double flowers are shaded a sensuous rich purple highlighted with golden stamens. While this rose is quite vigorous it has a compact habit and is virtually thornless.

The NZRS recommend that this rose is best grown in light shade to protect the beautiful blooms from burning in the sun.

Floribunda. An unusual and beautiful rose from Sam McGredy with large, beautifully formed blooms in moody tones of lilac and blue. A good strong grower that holds its shape well and repeats profusely. Unusual grey-green foliage. Lightly scented. 1991

Floribunda. Very pretty sprays of semi-double to single lilac blooms with attractive bright stamens. Nicely fragrant with a good healthy growth habit. Glossy green foliage. The simple beauty of this rose will soon have you singing "it's a marvellous night for a Moondance" ........

Floribunda. A beautiful blend of purple and cerise blooms that will steal the show in the garden. Blooms are fragrant and repeat flowering from summer to autumn, very healthy award winning rose, bred By Rob Somerfield. 2024.

Floribunda. Wonderful clusters of rich red swirling blooms in continuous flower above glossy foliage. A super easy care plant, it's an amazing garden rose that just doesn't stop flowering! Bushy. Bred by Bob Matthews. PVR

Floribunda. From the My Rose Collection of Matthews roses, with a special name My Dad, combined with amazing fragrance this rose delivers abundant clusters of deep golden yellow blooms which fade to cream on the outer petals as they mature. An easy care rose to honour your Dad.

Certificate of Merit, International RoseTrial Palmerston North 2018.

Floribunda. This free flowering easy care rose is covered in delightful, scented, coral - pink flowers. A daughter of the popular 'My Mum' rose it shares many of her characteristics of high health and multiple flowers.

Floribunda. Radiant smoky orange blooms produced in spectacular clusters which glow in the garden. Repeat flowering, compact bushy plant with dark glossy foliage. This special addition to the easy care ‘My Rose Collection’ is bred in NZ by Bob Matthews. PVR

Floribunda. My Grandma has multi petal vintage style blooms, of a gorgeous rich lilac pink with divine, intense fragrance. High health, good vigour, repeat flowering and easy care. Lovely for picking. An addition to the easy care ‘My Rose Collection’ bred in NZ by Bob Matthews. PVR

Floribunda. Bob Matthews of NZ bred this rose and named it for his Mum so you know it is going to be a top performing, beautiful rose. The colour of the abundant blooms is a blend of coral, salmon, apricot and pink. Vigorous and healthy with a nice even growth habit and scent. Last well in vase.

Floribunda. Bob Matthews of NZ bred this rose and named it for his Mum so you know it is going to be a top performing and beautiful rose. The colour of the abundant blooms is a blend of coral, salmon, apricot and pink. Vigorous and healthy with a nice even growth habit.

Floribunda. This delightful new fragrant rose offers golden buds that open to beautiful soft yellow blooms of moderate size that will cover the plant. Healthy deep green foliage provides a rich contrast for these gorgeous blooms.

Floribunda. Simply gorgeous, multi-petal blooms in tones of dusky pink, radiating with sweet fragrance. Lovely for picking and a superbly healthy plant, this repeat flowering beauty makes a wonderful gift. Bred in NZ by Bob Matthews as part of the easy care ‘My Rose Collection’ range. PVR

Floribunda. A superb easy-care rose providing a bounty of repeat flowering apricot-golden blooms with open ruffle form. Mild fragrance. Very bushy, healthy plant with lush green foliage. Exclusive to Matthews Roses. PVR

Floribunda. A pretty rose named after a lovely lady - NZ Rosarian Nancy Steen. The abundant blooms are large, fully double, fragrant and borne in clusters. The colour is blush pink with a cream centre. Nice glossy dark bronze-green foliage. Bred in NZ 1976.

The late Nancy Steen also has a rose garden named after her in the Parnell Rose Gardens - Auckland. Lovers of roses and history should also check out her book 'The Charm of Old Roses'.

Floribunda. This rose emanates pure charm and beauty with a delicious fruity perfume and enchanting vintage style, light blush pink blooms. Repeat flowering, supremely healthy plant, ideal for planting in any garden situation. Exclusive to Matthews Roses.

Named in memory of the late English actress, this rose was bred in England by renowned Harkness Roses.

Floribunda. Flowers start as a tight pointed bud and open to a very clear pink with a mild, sweet fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Nice tidy bush. Bred by McGredy (1986) and introduced in New Zealand by Egmont Roses in 1993 as 'Northland'.

Floribunda. Clusters of Hybrid Tea shaped flowers of rich coppery-orange paling to a soft apricot. A very free flowering and attractive variety. Good for picking - makes a stunning vase display. Consistent performer. 1979. Deciduous

Floribunda. Celebrating 70 years of the NZ Gardener Magazine. The blooms on this rose are delightfully pretty in a soft apricot-pink, charming old fashioned form. Maturing flowers turn a dusky pink. Mid green leaves complete the picture on this healthy compact bush. Bred by Bob Matthews NZ.

Floribunda. A soft halo of creamy petals surround the lemon centre of this pretty flower. Petals are large and full and the flowers are collected in clusters for a fresh pale lemon effect. Expect masses of lightly fragrant flowers throughout the season. An exceptional rose, Bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield. 2025 release.

Floribunda. One of the very best purple roses with richly coloured deep purple petals that gently fade to lilac. Old Port is at its best when fully open. Very fragrant and a strong grower with good disease resistant. 1991.

Floribunda. A truly spectacular rose that has large fully double blooms that are 'painted' with orange and lemon yellow stripes. The glossy green disease resistant foliage is tinted with a hint of mahogany. Very striking. Few thorns. Another winner from Mr McGredy. 1992.

Floribunda. Pacific Glory has masses of blooms in large clusters in a unique colour combination of lavender, pink and tan. Relatively tall with very dark glossy foliage. Good disease resistance. Mild sweet fragrance. Bred by Rob Somerfield in 2012.

Official rose for the World Federation of Rose Societies Regional Convention in Palmerston North in 2013.

Floribunda. Large clusters of very fragrant soft lemon blooms fading to creamy white. Tall upright growth. (AKA ROYDEN)

Floribunda. This multi-international, top award winner displays sensational clusters of warm orange flowers all season. Wonderfully healthy and easy to grow with an even, compact growth habit. Dark green, glossy foliage offsets the glowing orange tones nicely. Bred by renowned Kordes Rosen.

Winner of Gold Star of the South Pacific, NZRS International Rose Trial Grounds, Palmerston North, 2024

Floribunda. Supporting Breast Cancer Foundation NZ this truly beautiful rose creates an outstanding, continuous display of soft pink cupped shaped blooms on a healthy, very compact bushy plant. $2 from the sale of each rose will be donated to BCFNZ. Ideal for planting in a pot. PVR

Pink Ribbon symbol is a trademark of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. Bred in New Zealand by Bob Matthews. Flowers can be variable in form.

Floribunda. A bushy plant with mid green foliage that shows to perfection the beautiful displays of true red, medium sized, blooms. Flowers are are vibrant and vigorous on this compact shrub. Named as a tribute to Raymond 'Poppy' Diack of Diaks Nurseries.

Floribunda. Simply beautiful large coral pink blooms backed by deep glossy green leaves. Not only is it delightfully fragrant but it is a good repeat flowerer to boot. Well worth a place in the rose bed. Plant in full sun.

Floribunda. Glowing tropical toned blooms of warm cerise pink with a yellow reverse. Stands out from the crowd as being different with its multi toned colour. Sensational for picking with cupped form. Repeat flowering, bushy plant. High health and bred by Bob Matthews from Matthews Nursery.

This rose is named in support of the Rainbow community

Floribunda. Named after the classic English Rose - Diana Princess of Wales. This pretty rose has attractive pearly white blooms that smother the bush from summer through to autumn. Gentle fragrance, compact habit and nice, healthy, glossy foliage.

Floribunda. Simply gorgeous, free flowering softly cupped, blush pink white blooms with hints of warm apricot. Foliage is glossy on a bushy healthy plant. Light fragrance. Bred by talented UK rose breeder Gareth Fryer. Deciduous. PVR

Floribunda. Oh this is a gorgeous thing with deep purple blooms that are decadently and deliciously fragrant. The flat, full blooms have an old world charm but 'Purplelicious' has a modern habit with masses of blooms and healthy disease resistant foliage. Surely a 'must have'.

Floribunda. Quintessential has lots of medium pink flowers with a lighter reverse. These blooms are packed with many petals often creating an old fashioned appearance. The bush is medium height and is clothed with extremely dark foliage. It is a very healthy variety. Deciduous

Bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield. Released 2018

Floribunda. This delicious looking rose has large double white blooms that have been dipped in raspberry red around the edges. Very striking. Nice perfume. The bold trusses of bloom repeat well. Upright vigorous bush. Award winner. 1988.

Hybrid Tea. Eye catching, true yellow blooms of classic form and fragrance. This handsome sport of popular ‘Amber Flush’ was discovered by Richard Harris ex Matthews Nursery Manager and named in his honour. Upright, healthy growing plant. Wonderful to pick. Bred by Matthews nursery, NZ.

Floribunda. Well you will really get your groove on with this award winning NZ bred rose. The bright red blooms open with a patch of orange-yellow in the centre and on the reverse. This quickly fades leaving lightly scented 'painted' flowers of red and white set against dark foliage. 1988.

Richly fragrant lilac hued clusters of flowers. This rose was named by Bob Matthews of Matthews Roses for the centennial of Rural Women In New Zealand in 2025. It is a healthy disease resistant variety which has mid green leaves to set off the pretty lilac blooms.

Floribunda. Gorgeous vintage style, soft champagne pink-blooms with exquisite fragrance. Easy care, healthy plant with upright, taller growing habit. The unique, large multi-petal clusters repeat flower on long stems - wonderful for picking! PVR

Bred in NZ by Bob Matthews and named for his daughter Samantha to celebrate their collaboration creating the ‘My Rose Collection’ range together.

Floribunda. Scent by an Angel, a lovely name for a lovely rose that blooms continuously over the summer period. This high health rose mass produces gorgeously scented double blooms of a lovely blending of light red and deep pink. Dark green glossy foliage.

Floribunda. With a name like 'Scent to Remember' you absolutely know that this rose is going to smell delicious and it certainly does. Not only that, it has exquisite, peachy apricot coloured blooms and is seldom without a flower from spring to autumn. Healthy disease resistant foliage. 2006.

Scent to Remember was released by Rob Somerfield of Tauranga in 2006 as a Hospice NZ fundraiser.

Floribunda. An unusual rose that is technically called a red blend i.e. burgundy and white randomly striped blooms. Strong spicy fragrance and a vigorous bushy growth habit. Winner of Americas top rose award 1997. Something unique and different for the collector or rose enthusiast. 1997.

Floribunda. A well deserved award winning rose of delicate white and highly fragrant bloom. This forms a compact but vigorous bush delivering plenty of blooms. Certificate of Merit winner in 2013 NZ International Rose Trials. Bred by Rob Somerfield in NZ.

Floribunda. A fantastic healthy rose with bright, clear yellow blooms which are produced in abundance. Wonderful fragrance and excellent disease resistant foliage. Awarded a Gold Star of the South Pacific for its unrivaled flower power.

This rose is so highly rated by the NZRS members it was voted one of the top 5 healthiest roses in 2008.

Floribunda. This NZ bred, multi award winning rose flowers continuously throughout the summer. The large clusters of blooms are beautiful, very double, and shaded a soft rose pink. Nice light perfume. An outstanding and deservedly popular rose with a lovely healthy compact bush. 1984

Sam McGredy named this rose after his friend the late Rex Hotchin who was not at all like a pretty pink floribunda but a good friend worthy of naming a beautiful rose after.

Floribunda. This new release rose offers soft, old worldly, pink floribunda blooms that look delightful against the dark glossy green leaves. Compact by nature this rose should find a home in any garden. Bred by Rob Somerfield 2017. Deciduous

Floribunda. Skyla Rose has glowing medium pink blooms that open in quartered style. The medium height, compact bush will produce abundant blooms through the season that will delight with their alluring fragrance. This rose has good disease resistance. Bred by Rob Somerfield, released 2019.

Pacific Rose Bowl Festival 2019 New Zealand Rose of the Year Trial winners Awarded Best Floribunda Rose and Most Fragrant Rose. Named to celebrate the life of Skyla Rose Keating, a brave fighter of DIPG brain cancer.

Floribunda. Delicate shades of cream and shell pink, this rose has a gorgeous ruffled shape with a deeper pink on the reverse of the petals. Health dark green foliage set off these beautiful blooms. Bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield. 2024 release.

Floribunda. Dazzling clusters of petite snow-white blooms completely smother this compact growing easy-care plant. Lovely for growing in pot, repeat flowering with bushy, mid-green foliage. International award winner bred by renowned Kordes Roses.

Floribunda. Glistening true yellow blooms, repeat flower in clusters from summer to autumn. Lovely glossy foliage. This award-winning rose lives up to its name in the garden! Moderate fragrance and robust, upright growth. Bred by Weeks Roses, USA.

Floribunda. Beautiful clusters of stunning white blooms, with blush pink buds in spring. Exceptionally healthy plant, repeat flowering all season with moderate fragrance. Bred in NZ by Bob Matthews. Named to celebrate the 125th anniversary of St Hilda’s Collegiate School, Dunedin in 2021.