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Hybrid Tea. Night Light produces a large number of lemon yellow blooms with outer petals ageing to cream. A compact bush of medium height with dark glossy foliage. Winner of the Certificate of Merit Palmerston North International Trial Ground 2017. Bred by Rob Somerfield, released 2019.

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Hybrid Tea Std. Night Light produces a large number of lemon yellow blooms with outer petals ageing to cream. A compact bush of medium height with dark glossy foliage. Winner of the Certificate of Merit Palmerston North International Trial Ground 2017. Bred by Rob Somerfield Released 2019.

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aka Sweet Gesture

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'.

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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

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Hybrid Tea. Gorgeous two toned rose. Petals have a cream base edged in rich raspberry red giving a stunning contrast of colour. Blooms are held high on strong stems either singly or in small clusters. Lovely in a floral arrangement. Nice upright bush, with glossy green leaf.

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aka Old Black Moss

Moss. An exquisite rose with tight buds clad with dark green 'moss' that open to reveal small flowers in sumptuous maroon-black highlighted with golden stamens. The blooms carry a sweet fragrance and appear in summer. Small dainty leaves and few prickles. France 1845.

Pronounced 'Nwee duh yoong' this rose is named for poet Edward Young whose poem 'Night Thoughts' was very popular in the 19th century.

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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.

Elegant pure white flowers with an exquisite scent. Bred by Bob Matthews of Matthews Roses and named in celebration of NZ Opera School, Whanganui.

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aka AKA Parsons Pink China

China. This important heritage rose has been cultivated in China for centuries and was introduced to Europe around 1750. It has been used extensively as a 'parent' breeding rose. Small semi-double blooms of pink that fade as they age. Nicely fragrant with light green foliage and few thorns.

'Old Blush' will flower for months and will grow quite happily in light shade, tolerant of poorer soils. It does not like to completely dry out in summer.

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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.