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aka Banksia Rose

Climber. This special little rose is spectacular in early spring around about the end of September. Masses of tiny double pale butter yellow blooms smother the arching stems and emit a gentle fragrance. The profuse foliage is almost thornless, evergreen and canes can reach 5m. Recognised in 1825

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Damask. An ancient Rose that has an uncertain history but could possibly be from Iran. The dark pink-purple rosette shaped blooms are borne on slender stems in summer and have a strong fragrance. Responds well to hard pruning. To quote the Rosarian Peter Beales "well worth a place in any garden".

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aka Gallica

Gallica. AKA Gallica An ancient rose (12th -17th Century) that is the stuff of myth and legend. It is hardy with few thorns and matt green foliage. The semi-double blooms are a very striking combination of crimson, pink and are pleasantly scented. Summer flowering. Deciduous

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Hybrid Tea Std. This rose is beautiful in shape, unusual in colour and highly fragrant. The large double blooms are shaded a rich velvety purple-mauve. Dark green foliage and a vigorous growth habit with a generous amount of blooms throughout the season. Nice. 1989.

This rose received top reviews from members of the NZRS when it was assessed during 2010.

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Hybrid Tea. A truly lovely rose with shapely, rich ruby-red, double blooms that are loosely arranged when fully open. Growth bushy and tidy with foliage that shows good disease resistance. Repeats well, nice soft fragrance and of course a perfect gift for those who have made it to year 40! 1979.

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aka Scabrosa

Rugosa. The name 'Scabrosa' refers to the roughness of the handsome foliage which is clear green with interesting veining. The summer blooms are bright cerise pink offset with golden stamens and are followed by big fat red hips. Nice sweet fragrance. Robust and vigorous. 1950.

This rose could be used as a hedge as it grows into quite a tall specimen. The hips can be used for culinary purposes.

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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.

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Shrub Std. Everybody just loves our Sally. A stunning rose with regular and generous trusses of single flowers in shades of softest pale pink to white. Sturdy, vigorous, disease resistant growth habit, will even tolerate a little shade. Perfect for mass grouping. A really good rose. 1976.

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Rugosa. This highly fragrant rose has loose, semi-double, silky pink flowers produced in repeated flushes from spring to late summer. The blooms have a cluster of golden stamens in the centre. Dense dark green foliage and thorny, upright growth habit. 1926.

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Patio rose Std. Bred in NZ this sweet little rose has soft creamy white blooms of exquisite form. The centre of the rose has a soft glow of apricot. As you would expect from the name the blooms are beautifully fragrant. Excellent as a cut flower and has disease resistant foliage. 1999.