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Floribunda. A pretty rose named after a lovely lady - NZ Rosarian Nancy Steen. The abundant blooms are large, fully double, fragrant and borne in clusters. The colour is blush pink with a cream centre. Nice glossy dark bronze-green foliage. Bred in NZ 1976.

The late Nancy Steen also has a rose garden named after her in the Parnell Rose Gardens - Auckland. Lovers of roses and history should also check out her book 'The Charm of Old Roses'.

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Floribunda. Celebrating 70 years of the NZ Gardener Magazine. The blooms are delightfully pretty in a soft apricot-pink colour and charming old fashioned form. Maturing flowers turn a dusky pink. Mid green leaves complete the picture. Deciduous.

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Floribunda. One of the very best purple roses with richly coloured deep purple petals that gently fade to lilac. At its best when fully open. Very fragrant and a strong grower with good disease resistant. 1991. PVR.

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Floribunda. This rose is well named as it is in deed very 'Opulent'. Darkest red buds open to reveal large red blooms that are delightfully fluted and ruffled. A very generous rose with an abundance of blooms from spring until autumn. Soft fragrance, good strong, compact grower. PVR 1995.

I grow this rose in my garden and find it to be very reliable and a good performer. Seldom without a flower through-out the season.

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Floribunda. A truly spectacular rose that has large fully double blooms that are 'painted' with orange and lemon yellow stripes. The glossy green disease resistant foliage is tinted with a hint of mahogany. Very striking. Few thorns. Another winner from Mr McGredy. 1992. PVR.

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Floribunda. Pacific Glory has masses of blooms in large clusters in a unique colour combination of lavender, pink and tan. Relatively tall with very dark glossy foliage. Good disease resistance. Official rose for the World Federation of Rose Societies Regional Convention in Palmerston North in 2013. Bred by Rob Somerfield in 2012 Deciduous

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Hybrid Tea. This rose gives you the best of both worlds as it has all the attributes of modern breeding with a beautiful old fashioned look. The double, red, fragrant blooms are opulent, full and produced in good quantities. Named to celebrate Parnell's heritage - a suburb of Auckland. PVR 1963.

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2018 New Release. Floribunda. Modern bush Rose. Gorgeous tight buds brushed with pink open to medium sized flowers of cream and just a touch of pink. Will look great in a vase or bouquet, Plant in full sun and feed regularly. Deciduous.

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Floribunda. Like any self respecting 'Playboy' this rose makes sure it is always the centre of attention. The almost single flowers are tones of brilliant orange, scarlet and yellow. Nice glossy foliage and of course smells good too. Use to add boldness to your planting schemes. 1976.

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Floribunda. Simply beautiful large coral pink blooms backed by deep glossy green leaves. Not only is it delightfully fragrant but it is a good repeat flowerer to boot. Well worth a place in the rose bed. Plant in full sun. Deciduous.