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A large flowering, slightly fragrant hybrid tea rose. Large well-formed soft pink flowers are produced throughout the growing season on tall stems. Medium green glossy foliage. Ideal for cutting and can be used for hedging.

Kordes 1979.

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Hybrid Musk. When I first started growing roses this was one of my favourites. The small double flowers are produced in large clusters and are a blend of apricot, buff and pink. Nice bronze tones to the foliage and a good musky fragrance. Few thorns. Use as large shrub or small climber. 1925.

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Rugosa hybrid. Large single blooms of dark pink highlighted with golden stamens appear continuously throughout the season. The blooms are very fragrant and if left uncut will produce large scarlet hips. Dark green foliage. Shows good disease resistance. AKA Hazel le Rougetel. 1988.

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Patio. A great little rose for the front of the border or for use as a low hedge. Semi-double simple and charming blooms of pale creamy yellow with a flush of pink are borne in generous trusses. Slightly arching and spreading habit. Very showy. 1989

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Climber - Noisette. We just love this rose at Wairere and it is much admired in our garden. Seldom without a bloom from spring through to autumn. The flowers are a silky shade of apricot yellow with a loose relaxed petal formation. Good sweet fragrance and simply stunning in full bloom. Few thorns

1904.

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Patio Weeper - Std 1.8m. Clusters of rich red, petite multi-petal blooms form in sprays on soft canes which can be easily shaped into your desired form! The perfect specimen plant. Repeat flowering, healthy grower. Bred by Kordes Rosen as part of their unique and exclusive 'Siluetta' range. PVR Deciduous

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Austin. Named after a descendant of Queen Victoria this is yet another winner from Mr Austin. Strong fruity fragrance, large neatly formed rosettes of a lovely warm apricot-orange. A tall slightly arching shrub which is ideal for the back of the border, repeats well.

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Standard 45cm. Cupid is a small cherry red patio rose which smothers itself with masses of flowers. A healthy bush that has a compact and slightly spreading form that looks great as a standard. Bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield.

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Austin. Blooms are a particularly rich shade of apricot-orange, paling prettily towards the edges. Very resistant to rain damage and the petals drop neatly. Light-medium Tea scent. A very healthy shrub; it produces strong, arching stems which, over time, form an attractive mound of blooms.

Named after one of Britain’s most beloved stars of stage and screen.

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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.