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Climber - Noisette. Masses of milky white, cupped and very fragrant blooms that are blushed with pink decorate the relatively thorn free canes. An exceptional rose that reaches great heights. Repeats well from spring through to autumn and the pale green foliage is lush and abundant. 1879.

This is a wonderful rose to grow through large trees where it will seduce you with its fragrance and beauty as you walk beneath.

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Bourbon. Beautiful large, shaggy blooms of purplish deep-pink that exude an amazing rich and heady fragrance. Few other Bourbons can rival its bold character. Free flowering and strong growing so if desired this rose can be used as a small climber. 1881.

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Climber - Hybrid Musk. A great little climbing rose that I have always enjoyed growing. Clusters of fragrant creamy-white blooms appear non-stop from summer through to autumn. Nice dark stems and foliage set the flowers off really well. Generally vigorous, healthy and trouble free. 1913.

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Climber Modern. This is an absolutely gorgeous rose, beautiful in bud opening to deliciously double, fully cupped blooms with the most heady fragrance. The petals are softest velvety pink. Very feminine and pretty, shows good disease resistance too. 1991.

'Nahema' is also the name of a revered scent made by Guerlain.

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Modern Climber. A tall Floribunda Rose with clusters of large full flowers, orange blend with good colour stability and sweet fragrance, continuously in flower throughout the season. Its large foliage is glossy, olive green and has shown a remarkable resistance to fungal diseases throughout the trails.

Bred in Ireland by David Kenny.

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Climber Cluster Flowered. This rose certainly is the pride of the 'Parade' with large, fragrant and fully double blooms of rich cerise pink. The foliage is deep green and glossy. Generally healthy and easy to grow. Can be used as a pillar rose. Repeats well with a generous amount of blooms. 1953.

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Rambler. Small, dainty, semi-double flowers in shades of pink, salmon and creamy yellow appear throughout the summer. Blooms are delicately scented. Growth is upright (good for a pillar) and the foliage is light green and plentiful with relatively few thorns. Tolerates poor soil and some shade. 1923

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aka AKA Eden Rose

Climbing Hybrid Tea. Large full blooms that look like little round cabbages but oh so much prettier. The flowers are creamy white with over tones of lavender pink. Nice fragrance. Strong vigorous grower with bright green generous foliage. 1987.

FYI Pierre de Ronsard (1524-1584) was a French Poet who was popular in court about the time of Mary Queen of Scots. He was also an avid gardener. The breeder, Meilland honoured him by the naming of this lovely rose. Poetic justice wouldn't you say?

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Climber, Polyantha. Highly rated for its sheer flower power and ease of cultivation. Fragrant, semi-double bright pink flowers appear in regular clusters right up to autumn. The nearly thorn-less stems are easy to train or use as a cascading shrub. A sport of the bush rose discovered in 1952. Deciduous

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Shrub or Climber. A vigorous rose that because of its slightly sprawling habit can be used as a climber. The glowing pink flowers are globular and cupped and quite unique. They put on a drop dead gorgeous display in late spring. Nice soft fragrance and grey-green foliage. Kordes 1936.

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Hybrid Tea. A multi award winning red, red, rose bred in France. This rose has even won an award for fragrance so you 'nose' it smells delicious. The hybrid tea shaped blooms appear from summer to autumn. It may be shy the first year after planting but will soon settle in. Glossy green foliage. 2001.

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Climber. A great rose named after a great New Zealander. Let 'Sir Ed' climb to heady heights in your garden and delight you with beautiful, double snow white blooms with a cream centre. The blooms are very fragrant and the growth habit is strong and healthy. 2010.

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Climber Modern. With a name like Sky Tower you know that this rose is upwardly mobile. Glossy green, disease resistant foliage and pretty light pink blooms with a bright pink reverse. The blooms are presented in large clusters on strong stems. Award winner PVR. Bred by Rob Somerfield 2004.

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aka AKA Schneewalzer Clg

Climber. Bred in Germany where it is called 'Schneewalzer' this climbing rose has creamy white, fragrant blooms that appear regularly throughout the season. Glossy dark green foliage. Nice to dance along a fence or pergola.

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Climber. This climbing rose is aptly named and will climb to great heights and flower repeatedly. Gorgeous yellow blooms with a spicy fragrance. Prefers moist well drained soil and full sun. Great disease resistance.

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Climber. Tea. This glorious, repeat flowering, rose has beautiful, fully double, flattish white flowers with just a hint of cream at the base. The flowers have a delightful fragrance and the foliage is lush and green. A real treasure from the past. This is a natural climbing sport of the bush form. 1850.

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Climber- Bourbon. This French Madame is truly beautiful. Flowers are blush white with pink shadings and are fragrant. Blooms are flat and quartered and appear in generous quantities in the summer. Loves a warm sheltered spot as when this rose is looking its finest it doesn't like getting wet. 1893.

A naturally occurring sport from the 1843 shrub rose.

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aka The Dunny Rose

Climbing-Tea. A gorgeous old rose often found adorning barns, fences and out-houses hence it's common name 'The Dunny Rose'. Will tolerate some shade, one of the first roses to flower in spring with fragrant, loosely shaped blooms in shades of pink, yellow and copper. Vigorous with few thorns. 1897.

This rose flowers on 'old wood' so take care not to prune back too hard. Named after the breeder's wife. Generally healthy and disease resistant. Give it room to flourish and you will be rewarded with blooms on and off right through to autumn.

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Hybrid Perpetual Climber. Velvety port-wine coloured blooms that are semi double, cupped and richly fragrant. The stems are virtually thorn-less. The blooms which repeat well do not like full sun so this rose should be given a semi-shaded position. From France in 1865.

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A good healthy climber, stunning in full bloom and award winning: Certificate of merit at the NZ Rose Society trials of 2022. There aren't a lot of hardy climbers with vibrant yellow blooms, so it's lovely to have this new option. Long stems and good for picking. Bred by Rob Somerfield of Tauranga. Climbing.

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Patio Climber. Unique patio climber with multi petal blooms of berry pink striped with cream. Rich dark foliage sets off the flower clusters borne on longer stems which are also lovely to pick for something different! Bred in NZ by Bob Matthews.

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Patio Climber. This rose has small, perfectly formed, double, magenta purple flowers with a light fragrance. A healthy and vigorous climber that repeats well. Plant in full sun and feed regularly throughout the growing season. 1999.

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Climber. An award winning rose with luminous orange blooms that are lightly scented. Good disease resistant foliage. Can be used as a tall shrub rose or small climber. A vibrant and showy rose. Pacific Rose Bowl awarded Best Climbing Rose 2011.

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aka Rose

Climber. Recurrent and robust bloomer, the vigorous growth and abundance of velvety-red flowers make it a precious addition to every garden. Suitable for pergolas, bowers and walls. Premium red variety, nicely fragrant.

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Patio Climber. Here's something beautiful to grow when you want a climbing rose but don't have a lot of space. Cream buds open to reveal large, double white blooms that are overlaid with a soft creamy pink. Nice fragrance and attractive glossy pointed foliage. Rose of the Year 1997.

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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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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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Patio Climber. Give visitors to your home a 'Warm Welcome' with this bright and cheerful little climbing rose. Bright orange-red, fragrant, single blooms will delight from late spring until autumn. Dainty foliage that has red tones before turning the usual green. Fabulous against brick. 1991.

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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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Climber. A vigorous, healthy large shrub or small climber this rose will delight with its dark green foliage smothered with flower. The fragrant creamy white flowers open from pointed buds and appear from summer through to autumn. RHS AGM. 1987. Deciduous

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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 coloured blooms which eventually pale to a softer creamy colour.

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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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.

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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.