Austin. An impressive variety, bearing masses of large, many petalled blooms on a bushy, quite upright shrub. The blooms are a lovely glowing mid pink at the centre, paling towards the edges. Over time, they each reveal a cluster of golden stamens. There is a medium-strong myrrh fragrance.

The name of this rose was inspired by Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s epic poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.

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Austin. A wonderful rose with peony-like flowers that are large, lovely and shaded a deep dusky crimson. The fragrance is outstanding. Generous with blooms and overall a top performer. 1991.

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Austin. Fully double salmon pink blooms with a strong fruity fragrance and a very floriferous (i.e. flowers a lot) habit make this rose one to add to the must have list. Strong, healthy, disease resistant foliage. Named for the ship that Captain Cook sailed to NZ - I think he would approve.

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Austin Std. Fully double salmon pink blooms with a strong fruity fragrance and a very floriferous (i.e. flowers a lot) habit make this rose one to add to the must have list. Strong, healthy, disease resistant foliage. Named for the ship that Captain Cook sailed to NZ - I think he would approve.

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Polyantha. This Polyantha rose should really be part of the 'Pollyanna' group as it always looks so cheerful. Pretty pink trusses of small, globular, double blooms appear in joyful abundance from spring right through to winter. The mid green foliage is glossy and shows good disease resistance. 1932.

The Fairy is a great rose for group planting or using as a ground cover rose. It is tolerant of poorer soils and will even cope with a little shade. The Fairy is happy in a container and copes well with a haircut at just about any time. Recommended.

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Polyantha Std. This Polyantha rose should really be part of the 'Pollyanna' group as it always looks cheerful. The pretty pink trusses of small, globular, double blooms appear in joyful abundance from spring right through to winter. Glossy mid green foliage that shows good disease resistance. 1932.

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Polyantha weeping Std. This rose should really be part of the 'Pollyanna' group as it always looks so cheerful. The pretty pink trusses of small, globular, double blooms appear in joyful abundance from spring right through to winter. Glossy mid green foliage shows good disease resistance. 1932

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Polyantha rose Std. This Polyantha rose should really be part of the 'Pollyanna' group as it always looks cheerful. Pretty pink trusses of small, globular, double blooms appear in joyful abundance from spring right through to winter. Glossy mid green foliage that shows good disease resistance. 1932.

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Austin. Shrub rose. Large, full petalled, rich apricot blooms paling towards the outer edges. Strong and delicious tea fragrance. Repeat flowers quickly. Very healthy. Good disease resistance, Repeat flowering and highly fragrant. 2013. Deciduous

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Standard Austin. Shrub rose. Large, full petalled, rich apricot blooms. Strong and delicious tea fragrance. Repeat flowers quickly. Very healthy. Good disease resistance, Repeat flowering and highly fragrant.

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Hybrid Tea. Love, love me do! Named for Paul McCartney this multi award winning rose (including one for fragrance) has spiral tight buds that open to reveal bright mid pink blooms that have an oh so powerful fragrance. Lovely to pick for the house. 1995.

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Austin. New to us 2024. Named after the George Eliot novel, this rose is stunning in tones of pink and lilac pink. Plant is gently arching on strong healthy canes with glossy green leaves. Large clusters of deeply cupped, fruity-fragrant blooms appear throughout the season. Repeats well.

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Austin. Perfect rosette shaped flowers of soft yellow The outer petals are slightly paler than the centre. The blooms that are freely produced have a nice delicate fragrance. Very reliable with strong growth habit. A great addition to any garden.

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Austin Bears rich yellow flowers, which pale over time. Their form is most pleasing, having a neat outer ring of petals enclosing a less formal group of petals within. Has a strong, wonderfully rich fragrance with a hint of lemon. Forms a low, bushy, nicely rounded shrub with shiny foliage

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Austin. An exquisite rose with slightly domed flowers that form a tight rosette. The colour is a deep, rich crimson softly aging to royal purple. Very free flowering with powerful fragrance. Nice compact small bush. 1990.

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Exquisitely perfumed flowers of unique form. Named to celebrate Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery reopening in Whanganui. The Gallery is a regional art museum with a collection of international and New Zealand art. Superbly healthy plant. Bred by Bob Matthews.

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Floribunda. This compact little rose has blooms that are an unusual blend of salmon pink, copper and lavender. Generous amount of bloom throughout the season offset against dark glossy foliage that is generally healthy. Lightly scented. Multi Award Winner. USA 2006.

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Floribunda Std. This compact little rose has blooms that are an unusual blend of salmon pink, copper and lavender. Generous amount of bloom throughout the season offset against dark glossy foliage that is generally healthy. Lightly scented. Multi Award Winner. USA 2006. PVR.

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Floribunda. This compact little rose has blooms that are an unusual blend of salmon pink, copper and lavender. Generous amount of bloom throughout the season offset against dark glossy foliage that is generally healthy. Lightly scented. Multi Award Winner. USA 2006. PVR.

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Floribunda. Bred in NZ this delightful and dainty little rose flowers continuously from spring until autumn. The blooms are shaded a soft creamy white and are lightly scented. A lovely gift or celebration rose for weddings and anniversaries. 1999.

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Austin. A vigorous and hardy rose with glossy green disease resistant foliage. The soft pink blooms have a delicate beauty and are beautifully formed, full and double. Repeats well throughout the season, will need support. Nice fragrance too. You'll want this one. 2009.

Named for Wedgwood to commemorate their 250th anniversary. Josiah Wedgwood, the 'Father of English Potters', founded the company in 1759.

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Austin. Shrub rose. Fragrant, light red, informal rosettes combine with natural, shrubby growth. Old Rose fragrance. Natural, shrubby growth. Particularly reliable and healthy. Very quick repeating.

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Floribunda. Stunning striped chocolate-orange blooms with a flash of cream. Repeat flowering, robust healthy grower with outstanding health and super glossy leaves. Outstanding all round rose, bred in France by Pierre Orard.

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Hybrid Tea. An attractive rose with large, vibrant orange to salmon blooms that open from spiral buds. Multi award winner - internationally and in NZ. Gentle fragrance and glossy green foliage. 1996.

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Hybrid Tea Std. An attractive rose with large, vibrant orange to salmon blooms that open from spiral buds. Gentle fragrance and glossy green foliage. 1996.

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Floribunda. This Rob Somerfield bred Rose is the most gorgeous blend of cooper and soft terracotta tones. The blooms are fully double and very beautiful with just the lightest scent. The glossy, dark green foliage completes the picture. Flowers well throughout the season. 2011.

'Top Shelf' was awarded a Gold Medal by the New Zealand Rose Industry in 2011 - the year of first release.

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Floribunda. A surprising rose with gorgeous long white buds that open to reveal interiors of bright scarlet off set by the white reverse. The regular clusters of semi-double flowers have an unusual pinwheel form and carry a soft fragrance. Glossy green, disease resistant foliage. 2006.

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Pillar Floribunda. A surprising rose with gorgeous long white buds that open to reveal interiors of bright scarlet off set by the white reverse. The regular clusters of semi-double flowers have an unusual pinwheel form and carry a soft fragrance. Glossy green, disease resistant foliage. 2006. PVR

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Floribunda. A surprising rose with gorgeous long white buds that open to reveal interiors of bright scarlet off set by the white reverse. The regular clusters of semi-double flowers have an unusual pinwheel form and carry a soft fragrance. Glossy green, disease resistant foliage. PVR 2006.

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Austin. New to us 2024. The single yellow flowers, appearing in large open sprays, make a spectacular display over mid green foliage. A simple but perfect, medium-sized rose that will repeat flower all season. Beloved of bees and with a light musk fragrance.

Named to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the classic weekly carton in Country Life.

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Std Miniature Weeping. The stems of this weeping rose have a beautiful cascading effect. Worthy of a special place in the garden, the deep scarlet-red flowers are set against light green foliage. Good strong grower with plenty of blooms.

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Austin. Named after the famous 17th century botanist. Arching sprays of wine-red, rosette shaped blooms that slowly fade to purple as they age. Delicious powerful fragrance. Hardy, reliable and repeats well. Can be used as a pillar rose. 1993

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Austin. The beautifully rounded flowers and neatly placed petals make up a perfect rosette. The buds show light yellow, the flowers open to pure white, with a light apple fragrance. It has excellent vigour and health. It has typical light green Musk Rose foliage and is almost thornless.

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Std Austin. Beautifully rounded flowers with neatly placed petals make up perfect rosettes. The opening buds are lightly tinged with yellow maturing to pure white. Has a light apple fragrance. Excellent vigour and is very healthy with typical light green Musk Rose foliage. Almost thornless.

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Climber. Large, well formed, peach blooms on nice long stems, great for cutting. It's gorgeous tropical fragrance is the proverbial flag on top of the cocktail. Nice compact habit for a climber making it great for smaller spaces. Foliage is dark, glossy and with overall good health.

Bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield.

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Hybrid Tea. This pink blend rose is very well named as the large well formed blooms are a striking blend of bright yellow, suffused with pink and red tones. Nice fragrance and strong healthy upright growth habit. Nice picking rose. 1997. Deciduous

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Floribunda. New Release. Rose pink blooms with a rich warmth of colour in their centre open to an old fashioned form with many petals. Amazingly fragrant. The bush is small and compact and blooms are great for picking. Another healthy Rob Somerfield rose. 2020 DeciduousPVR

This rose was named for and presented to Rob Somerfield's parents for their 60th wedding anniversary making it Truly Special

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Floribunda Patio Std. New Release. Rose pink blooms with a rich warmth of colour in their centre open to an old fashioned form with many petals. Amazingly fragrant. The bush is small and compact and blooms are great for picking. Another healthy Rob Somerfield rose. 2020 Deciduous. PVR

This rose was named for and presented to Rob Somerfield's parents for their 60th wedding anniversary making it Truly Special

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Floribunda. New Release. Rose pink blooms with a rich warmth of colour in their centre open to an old fashioned form with many petals. Amazingly fragrant. The bush is small and compact and blooms are great for picking. Another healthy Rob Somerfield rose. 2020 PVR

This rose was named for and presented to Rob Somerfield's parents for their 60th wedding anniversary making it Truly Special

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Floribunda. A neat compact rose with dense green, glossy foliage. Free-flowering with clusters of rounded buds that open to fully double, rich orange-red blooms with a gentle fragrance. Reliable and showy, excellent rose for mass bedding or containers. 1977.

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Floribunda Std. A neat, compact rose with dense green, glossy foliage. Free-flowering with clusters of rounded buds that open to fully double, rich orange-red blooms with a gentle fragrance. Reliable and showy, excellent rose for mass bedding or containers. 1977.

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Gallica. An upright rose that is a natural 'sport' from rose 'Tuscany'. The strong stems have few thorns and the dark crimson flowers are very strongly scented. The flowers are semi-double and have a nice prominent display of golden stamens. An easy to grow rose that flowers in early summer 1848

From England

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Floribunda Shrublet. Compact growing, easy care plant covered in clusters of petite white blooms above glistening deep foliage. Bred in NZ by Bob Matthews of Matthews Roses New Release 2025

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Hybrid Tea. Unusual and striking colour combination of strong orange- red heavily overlaid with silvery white splashes. Very free flowering. This rose will certainly make a strong statement in the garden or a container. If you can't decide between red or white roses then this is the rose for you!

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aka Uetersen or Rosarium Uetersen

Climber Modern. A showy, healthy rose with large semi-double flowers of glowing pink. The flowers are continuous through-out the season and have a nice light fragrance. Tolerant of some shade. Named after the Rosarium Uetersen garden in Germany. 1977.

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Hybrid Tea. Named after Sam McGredy's Uncle, this very good red rose is tall, upright and generally a vigorous healthy grower. It has shiny, dark green foliage and shapely deep scarlet flowers that appear continuously throughout the summer. Just lovely to pick. 1963.

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Hybrid Tea. Large deep apricot blooms that have gorgeous form and are highly fragrant. Strong upward growth with healthy dark green foliage. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. This is a stunning rose for exhibitors. Bred by W. Kordes & Sons (Germany, before 1987).

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Floribunda. A sweetly scented rose of lilac-pink with hints of deep scarlet at its base. The buds are also shaded scarlet. Flowers continuously throughout the summer and is generally reliable and hardy. Great bushy plant with nice dark green serrated foliage. RHS AGM. Bred in Ireland in 1990. PVR

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Floribunda. Clusters of pure yellow blooms, lightly scented feature on a very healthy, medium growing plant with glossy green foliage. Repeat flower on a superbly healthy, easy care plant. Bred by Bob Matthews.

Award winning variety named as a memorial rose for beloved past Zonta Governor Valerie Webster and in celebration of Zonta International's Centennial in 2019

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Floribunda Std 80cm. Clusters of pure yellow blooms, lightly scented feature on a very healthy, medium growing plant with glossy green foliage. Repeat flower on a superbly healthy, easy care plant. Bred by Bob Matthews. PVR

Award winning variety named as a memorial rose for beloved past Zonta Governor Valerie Webster and in celebration of Zonta International's Centennial in 2019

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Rambler. Almost thornless and shade tolerant, this lovely little rose was bred in Germany. Though it only flowers in early summer you will be enchanted by its loose, semi-double, lavender-purple blooms that are nicely fragrant. A hardy rose that will grow up into trees or cover unsightly walls. 1909

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Centifolia. This vigorous rose has unusual blooms of off-white that are striped with purple and crimson. They appear in mid summer and are cupped in shape and very fragrant. AKA La Rubanee. From France 1845.

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Floribunda. A rewarding rose of rich shades of pink and tones of apricot. Vintage cup shaped flowers with a delightful soft fragrance make this creation hard to resist. Repeat flowering. Of the "My Rose Collection" bred by Bob Matthews. PVR

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Floribunda Standard. A rewarding rose of rich shades of pink and tones of apricot. Vintage cup shaped flowers with a delightful soft fragrance makes this creation hard to resist. Repeat flowering.

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aka The Green Rose

China. Known as the green rose, this unusual variety has flowers that look like leaves. Is mostly green with brown markings. Very easy to grow and few disease problems. Flowers from early summer through to autumn. A popular and interesting rose for floral work. Is happiest when pruned lightly. 1833.

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Hybrid Tea. Bred in NZ by Bob Matthews this rose is generally rated as excellent. Wonderfully fragrant, repeats well, profuse and generous with bloom, good foliage and striking rich mauve rosette shaped flowers. To top it off 'Waimarie' also shows good disease resistance. Excellent in deed!

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Hybrid Tea. Bred in NZ by Bob Matthews this rose is generally rated as excellent. Wonderfully fragrant, repeats well, profuse and generous with bloom, good foliage and striking rich mauve rosette shaped flowers. To top it off 'Waimarie' also shows good disease resistance. Excellent in deed!

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aka Wanaka or Longleat

Patio. Clusters of beautiful dazzling orange red flowers are borne in great profusion throughout the season. The flowers are lightly scented. A vibrant standout rose bred by Sam McGredy. Classed as a bush miniature, suitable for growing in a pot, or a garden bed. Nice border rose. 1980. Deciduous.

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Hybrid Tea. Beautifully formed, large flowers of an appealing soft peach-coral, produced with abundance either singly or in clusters. Nicely fragrant. Lovely for picking for a floral display or vase. Dark green healthy foliage.

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Floribunda. Fully double bloomsq with a mass of ruffled bright red petals that are contained in a pleasing round shape. Lasts well in a vase. This rose is at its best planted in groups in the garden. Nice, neat compact growth habit, generally healthy and generous with bloom. 1977.

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Clg. The first time I saw this rose in full flower I instantly wanted to get married! Large clusters of fragrant, white, single flowers with prominent golden stamens smother the foliage in early summer. Gorgeous. Glossy bright green foliage and good disease resistance. Vigorous and fast growing 1950

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Climber Modern. The colour of this rose is magnificent - rich tones of apricot-orange with yellow showing through on the reverse. Large, slightly informal blooms are borne in generous sprays. Delicious fragrance and dark glossy foliage that shows good disease resistance. Multi Award Winner. 1969

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Rugosa. A pretty little rose with creamy-white button blooms that has petals with a serrated edge. The blooms appear continuously throughout the season and have a delightful fragrance. Quite strong and robust, can cope with a little shade and is generally healthy and disease resistant. 1962.

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Floribunda. Add a touch of romance to your garden with this gorgeous rose that has masses of double white flowers. If you treat it with lots of love you will be rewarded with flowers from spring until autumn. Lovely dark green foliage with good disease resistance. Bred by Rob Somerfield. Deciduous. PVR

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Floribunda Std. Add a touch of romance to your garden with this gorgeous white rose that has masses of double white flowers. If you treat it with lots of love you will be rewarded with flowers from spring until autumn. Bred by Rob Somerfield. Deciduous. PVR

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Standard. Add a touch of romance to your garden with this gorgeous rose that has masses of double white flowers. If you treat it with lots of love you will be rewarded with flowers from spring until autumn. Lovely dark green foliage with good disease resistance. Bred by Rob Somerfield. Deciduous. PVR

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Floribunda. This is a multi-award winning rose that is exceptionally healthy and disease resistant. The flamboyant blooms are a blend of orange-red and gold off-set nicely by the dark green foliage. Repeats well - a great rose for the garden or a container.

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Floribunda Std. This is a multi-award winning rose that is exceptionally healthy and disease resistant. The flamboyant blooms are a blend of orange-red and gold off-set nicely by the dark green foliage. Repeats well - a great rose for the garden or a container.

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Floribunda. This is a multi-award winning rose that is exceptionally healthy and disease resistant. The flamboyant blooms are a blend of orange-red and gold off-set nicely by the dark green foliage. Repeats well - a great rose for the garden or a container.

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Floribunda. Bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield and a multi award winner, this showy rose has regular clusters of bright cherry red blooms with a hint of silver on the reverse. Nice dark green foliage and generally a healthy happy bush. Released in 2013. PVR.

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Austin. The blooms of this beautiful rose are fully double and rosette shaped. The petals are a delicious, delicate pink touched with just a hint of soft apricot. Delightful fresh fragrance. Flowers displayed on branches with an arching habit.

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aka aka Old Velvet Moss

Moss. A tall and vigorous rose with sprays of buds covered in green 'moss' that open out to large crimson-purple, informal blooms that gently fade to soft mauve. Deliciously fragrant. Flowers in early summer only but well worth planting. From France 1855.

William Lobb was Plant Collector in the Victorian era who hailed from Cornwall England.

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Austin. This rose is valued for the delicious 'old rose' fragrance but the blooms are lovely as well. Double and quartered and coloured a rich velvety crimson that ages to rich purple. Flowers freely throughout spring and summer. 2000.

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Austin. This is a beautiful rose that looks good enough to serve up with dessert. The large, full, quartered blooms consist of over 80 frilly petals that look like whipped cream when fully open. Strong fruity fragrance. Free flowering and a nice compact habit.

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Austin. This is a really good rose with large semi-double flowers of soft lemon yellow paling to almost cream. The flowers open to reveal silky golden stamens. Reliable, flowers freely from summer to autumn on a . strong upright growth 1984.

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Hybrid Tea. Named to celebrate the centenary of Midwifery. Pretty pink blooms with a gentle fragrance stand out well against healthy, glossy green foliage. A lovely gift for the wise woman in your life or to celebrate a birth.

Wise Woman, bred by Bob Matthews of Whanganui

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Floribunda. Exquisite soft lemon to creamy white cupped blooms create a magical garden display with refreshing fragrance, free flowering, superb health and glossy foliage. Created by Bob Matthews in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Matthews Nurseries Ltd in 2022. PVR

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Floribunda Std. Exquisite soft lemon to creamy white cupped blooms create a magical garden display with refreshing fragrance, free flowering, superb health and glossy foliage. Created by Bob Matthews in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Matthews Nurseries Ltd in 2022. PVR

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Standard Floribunda. Exquisite soft lemon to creamy white cupped blooms create a magical garden display with refreshing fragrance, free flowering, superb health and glossy foliage. Created by Bob Matthews in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Matthews Nurseries Ltd in 2022. PVR

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Austin. Not to be confused with a previous release AKA 'Wisley'. This is a rose with exceptional delicacy and charm with shallow cupped rosettes of bloom in a soft pink shade. The blooms are very fragrant and repeat well. Slightly arching habit.

Wisley is the research garden run the Royal Horticultural Society. The first 'Wisley' rose released by David Austin did not continue to meet the high standards expected of an Austin rose so it has been withdrawn and replaced with 'Wisley 2008'. F.Y.I.

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Floribunda - Gorgeous pink-apricot blooms that continue to appear throughout the summer and into autumn. Set against deep green foliage ad releasing a wonderful fragrance this rose makes a stunning long lasting gift, not only for special occasions, but simply just because.

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Austin. One of the most fragrant of all English Roses having the distinctive myrrh scent which is rarely found in roses today. The plump buds have attractive flashes of red. These open to form round, rich buttery yellow colour blooms which eventually pale to a softer cream. Deciduous

This rose has already won a Certificate of Merit and the breeder says "this rose has exceptional vase life" for those who can't resist picking your blooms. Pacific Rose Bowl Festival 2019 New Zealand Rose of the Year Trial winners Awarded Best Climbing Rose

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Floribunda. An outstanding rose! Hues of rich magenta purple flowers in spring that change to hot pink in summer, atop light green foliage on a bushy plant. A healthy easy care, upright bush and rose from Gareth Fryer of England.

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aka Snow-Bush Rose or Dupont Rose

Species. Beautifully shaped pure white flowers with pronounced golden stamens and a sweet perfume appear amongst the grey-green foliage in early summer. The simple yet exquisite flowers are followed by nice orange hips in the autumn. Tolerant and hardy. From France some time before 1817.

Floribunda. This rose has gorgeous pure white blooms on a compact bushy form. The fragrance is devine! Dark green foliage enhance the icy white flowers. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

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Austin. The double full blooms of this gorgeous rose are large and deeply cupped even when fully open. They have a strong fragrance and are coloured a deep magenta shade with a silvery hue. A lovely rose that will provide you with plenty of blooms to pick and enjoy.

Now this is interesting - the Poet Milton introduced the word fragrance to the English language. This very fragrant rose is named after the Milton poem called 'Lycidas' to commemorate the 400th anniversay of Milton's birth. Don't worry there won't be a test when you buy the rose!

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Hybrid Tea - Yellow blooms tinged with red, appear from late spring to autumn. Mild fragrance. Tall upright habit. Deciduous

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aka Thornless Rose

Climber. This popular cottage garden rose is commonly known as the Thornless Rose as, you guessed it, the stems are thorn free. Semi-double, cheerful cerise blooms that are sweetly fragrant decorate the plant from summer on-wards with their abundant display. From France - 1868.

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Floribunda. This multi-coloured stunner is simply beautiful for picking, use in floral displays and bouquets. A vibrant dusting of burgundy with gold and white stripes on petals. Robust upright, healthy growing plant. Bred by Bob Matthews.