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Floribunda. Charming clusters of fragrant apricot blooms with vintage ruffle form. An easy care plant, this multiple flowering beauty lives up to its name in every way, making it a gardener’s dream!

Bred by Bob Matthews and named specially for Wanganui Garden Centre to celebrate both family businesses growing gorgeous gardens together since 1947.

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aka A Gardeners Dream Pillar

Floribunda. Exclusive to Matthews Roses -Charming clusters of fragrant apricot blooms with vintage ruffle form. An easy care plant, this multiple flowering beauty lives up to its name in every way, making it a gardener’s dream!

Bred by Bob Matthews and named specially for Wanganui Garden Centre to celebrate both family businesses growing gorgeous gardens together since 1947.

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Floribunda. Elegant blush champagne blooms in new vintage flower form, blooms may have a hint of soft apricot in the spring. Healthy easy care rose with outstanding foliage. Picked, this rose makes an exquisite bouquet or vase display.

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Floribunda. Elegant blush champagne blooms in new vintage flower form. Healthy easy care rose with outstanding foliage. Ideal for your garden or bouquet.

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Floribunda. This pretty rose will delight you with its clusters of soft peach - apricot blooms in a full and frilly style. The blooms have high petal count, a nice fragrance and are offset against light green foliage.

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Floribunda. You'll just love this rose darling as it's absolutely fabulous. Healthy, dark green, disease resistant foliage and stems of showy golden blooms that are produced in abundance. Nice strong fragrance and all together a must have. Multi International Award Winner.

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Floribunda. You'll just love this rose darling as it's absolutely fabulous. Healthy, dark green, disease resistant foliage and stems of showy golden blooms that are produced in abundance. Nice strong fragrance and all together a must have. Multi International Award Winner.

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Floribunda. Luxurious rich perfume emanates from the most perfectly purple double blooms. Strong growing, upright bushy plant. This rose won the Silver medal for Most Fragrant as well as People’s Choice at Australia’s National Rose Trials, 2019. Top garden performer and simply adorable in every way!

Bred by renowned Kordes Roses of Germany.

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Floribunda. Named in France in honour of our Southern French town. The blooms display a range of colour tones as the flowers mature from soft pink to strong cherry to cerise with a white reverse, displayed in abundance and covering a compact bush. Repeats well.

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Floribunda. Glossy green foliage and fully double, fragrant blooms of soft cream to peachy-pink make this rose named after UNICEF Ambassador, Ali Mau a desirable addition to the garden. Very hardy. Every sale of this lovely rose means a generous donation to UNICEF.

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Floribunda. Glowing warm coral orange blooms borne on strong stems. A sport of the spectacular ‘My Mum’ that was discovered by its namesake. Winner of Gold Star of the South Pacific 2022 for the highest scoring rose at the NZRS. International Rose Trials, Palmerston North

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Floribunda. Anniversary is graced with soft porcelain pink blooms that cover the whole bush with their profuse display. Strong glossy green foliage with good disease resistance. The perfect anniversary gift that will provide long lasting delight.

Winner of the Gold Star of the South Pacific.

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Floribunda. An unusual rose with blooms of soft lilac with hints of cream and pink that gradually fade to an antique coffee shade. Strong, rich fragrance. This would be a lovely rose to complement perennials in a mixed border. Repeats well throughout the season. Bred in NZ 2011.

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Floribunda. Vigorous medium growing upright plant with nice glossy foiliage. These striking golden-apricot blooms are 'a stand out' in the garden. Produced in clusters, the blooms have a pleasing light scent. Bred by Somerfield. 2021.

This was a Certificate of Merit winner at the New Zealand Rose Society Trials in Palmerston North 2021.

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Floribunda. Just as the name suggests, this bee friendly brings wow factor to any garden. Blooms are in tropical tones of warm yellow edged with coral, orange and pink. This award winner with its deep glossy foliage and robust growth habit sets the scene for a pollinator friendly space.

Bred by Kordes Roses, Germany.

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Floribunda. Scrumptiously fruity perfume emanates from cupped yellow blooms, with petal tips occasionally brushed with warm pink. Winner of UK Rose of the Year 2020 this extremely healthy, easy care bushy plant was created in France by Delbard Roses. Repeat Flowering

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Floribunda. Blooms of berry-magenta shade that cover the bushy, compact growing plant. Very quick to repeat so will provide a great display of colour in the garden. Super easy to grow, the glossy green foliage is super healthy and will thrive under a no-spray situation. PVR

Berry Nice, bred by Bob Matthews of Whanganui, received a Certificate of Merit.

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aka Berry Nice Pillar

Floribunda. Blooms of berry-magenta shade that cover the bushy, compact growing plant. Very quick to repeat so will provide a great display of colour in the garden. Super easy to grow, the glossy green foliage is super healthy and will thrive under a no-spray situation.

Berry Nice, bred by Bob Matthews of Whanganui, received a Certificate of Merit.

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Floribunda. A showy rose with an amazingly generous display of deep rich yellow flowers through out the season. A very vigorous healthy grower with a tidy upright growth habit. (Not to be confused with climbing rose of the same name.)

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Floribunda. Petals in hues of lilac blue, shift in shades as they age. Fragrant blooms open to display bee friendly stamens. Easy care plant with few thorns. Repeat flowering. Named for Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ to support and raise awareness with a $2 donation from the sale of each plant. Deciduous

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Floribunda. An award winning rose that is lovely to behold. Clusters of blooms that are semi-double and shaded a beautiful clear lilac highlighted by prominent golden stamens. The strong fruity perfume will remind you of sweet apples on a warm day. Extremely healthy and blooms by the bucketload

'Blueberry Hill' was a popular song from the 1940's sung by Fats Domino and when you look at this lovely rose it will certainly be a visual symphony. 1999. PVR.

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Florabunda. Coral-pink blooms with dark and brooding centres make this a stand-out rose for gardeners. Pick the blooms from Nov to April as they just keep on coming. Black spot and mildew resistance, coupled with these heavily scented bright flowers, make this rose an easy garden choice.

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Floribunda. Simply eye-catching clusters of white free flowering blooms with a raspberry magenta eye. Winner of the coveted Gold Star of the South Pacific at NZRS International rose trials, this bee friendly, NZ bred persica was created by kiwi rose breeder John Ford.

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Floribunda. New Release. Another gorgeous red rose from the Rob Somerfield stable of roses. A stunning scarlet red that covers the bush throughout the season. Good disease resistance on glossy green leaves. Deciduous.

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Floribunda/Shrub. Rich, hearty, peach tones melting into pinks through a champagne haze. Offers a rich abundance of flowers that will delight throughout the season. Bred by Rob Somerfield in NZ and received Certificate of Merit, International RoseTrial Palmerston North 2018.

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Floribunda. Large trusses of flowers which are pale apricot in the centre fading to cream at the outside. Healthy and vigorous with shiny dark green leaves. Repeat flowering.

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Floribunda. Charisma pairs vivid red and golden tones in a classic bloom. High centered blooms open with mild sweet scent. Bushy, well-branched. Glossy, leathery foliage. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Will need some winter protection in colder areas. .

Charisma has been a garden favourite for over 50 years.

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Dazzling floribunda with vibrant orange blooms that are well formed and freely borne on a neat bushy plant of medium habit. They appear almost luminous, standing out whatever the weather and lasting well without fading. Foliage is dense, glossy and dark green with excellent resistance to disease.

Bred by Gareth Fryer

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Floribunda. Winner of New Zealand’s top rose award the Gold Star of the South Pacific in the New Zealand Rose Society international trials. A bright red rose that honours those who died in the terrible Christchurch earthquake. Disease resistant healthy bushes. Bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield.

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Floribunda. City of Lights has masses of yellow-lemon blooms that smother the bush. Good repeat flowering. This rose has a sweet alluring fragrance, and the bush is smallish and healthy with medium green glossy foliage. Bred by Rob Somerfield. Deciduous

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Floribunda. Unique clusters of large semi-double, terracotta blooms with pale yellow reverse petals and lovely briar apple fragrance. This super versatile, easy care shrub is bee friendly, great for picking and floral work throughout the seasons with amazing clusters of hips in Autumn.

Healthy, vigorous grower it can also be trained as a climber if you wish!

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aka Country Lass

Floribunda. Soft pink flowers smother this compact healthy bush. Buds are baby pink and open fully to show pretty yellow stamens. Prefers full sun. Healthy glossy foliage of mid green set off the delicate blooms.

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Floribunda Large deep red blooms that make a real statement in the garden and that also carry a nice scent. The foliage is light green and quite disease resistant. A lovely modern rose that will give you plenty of blooms to enjoy. 1997.

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Floribuna. Clusters of antique platinum blooms opening in changing shades of warm lilac to pink. Plants are bushy, healthy and have mid-green foliage. Light Fragrance. Bred by Bob Matthews from another of his creations ‘Cappuccino’.

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Floribunda. This stunning rose has a heady fragrance and blooms of bright electric pink. Blooms are set on a compact healthy plant with dark green foliage. This award winning rose was originally bred in the UK. Award winning.

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Floribunda. Picture perfect porcelain pink blooms are produced profusely on this neat and tidy bush! A really pretty rose that would make a lovely gift for yourself or a special someone. Nicely perfumed as well. Bred in NZ. Certificate of Merit. 1999.

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Floribunda. Named after a famous Christian Dior fragrance so you know that this is one rose that definitely going to be perfumed. The large flowers are shapely with ruffled petals and golden stamens. They are shaded a soft lilac mauve and described as very feminine. 1984.

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Floribunda. This delightful rose would outshine even John Travolta! Orange-scarlet cupped double flowers dance amongst the glossy green foliage from spring through to autumn. Quite a show off. Nice light fragrance. Multi-award winner. 1984.

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aka Korgeowim

Floribunda. A heavenly perfume emanates from this multi award winning rose. Earth Angel has unique tightly cupped blooms of pure white revealing a soft blush pink centre. Outstanding healthy shrub with mid green foliage, repeat flowering. Strong Fragrance.

Bred by renowned Kordes Roses.

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Floribunda. Sumptuous, old-fashioned, fully-double blooms in a deep dusky purple. Edd Tide may have colour-changes depending on sun exposure. A sensuous spicy fragrance among dark glossy green foliage - plenty of blooms throughout the season. Absolutely gorgeous.

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Floribunda. A free flowering rose with perfect high pointed blooms of warm yellow that keep their true colour until petal drop. Lovely fragrance, compact habit and nice healthy foliage. An excellent rose. 1992.

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Floribunda. With clusters of beautiful 'old world' blooms in shades of softest salmon pink Enchantment makes a real show throughout the season. Disease resistant dark green foliage and a soft fragrance. One of the 'Palace' series bred by Poulsen and a very nice rose. TM.

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Floribunda. Truly one of a kind blooms of terracotta fading to dusky pink. Amazing for picking with distinctive ruffle form. Multiple blooming on a super healthy, upright, bushy plant with glossy foliage. Enigma has a light fragrance, Bred by Bob Matthews. PVR

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Floribunda. A handsome rose with deep green foliage and heavy trusses of brilliant red blooms that open to reveal showy yellow stamens. Europeana has a nice light fragrance. Flowers consistently from summer into autumn. Multi Award Winner. From the Netherlands 1963.

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aka AKA Millennium

Floribunda. Pretty buds open to double scarlet red blooms that last well when picked. Very eye catching and a lovely rose for the garden or to give as a gift to that special someone in your life. Nice fragrance . NZ Rose of the Year 2001. AKA 'Millennium'.

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Floribunda An abundance of large clusters of soft medium pink blooms with a cream reverse. Blooms last well on the plant or in a vase.Tidy compact growth habit that is low and spreading. Mid green leaves complement the pink blooms beautifully on this extremely healthy rose bred by NZs Rob Somerfield. PVR

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Floribunda. Bright yellow blooms with stunning red centres and golden stamens offer a gorgeous display continuously throughout the season. The glossy deep green foliage enhances the vividness of the flowers. Blooms fade to white with violet centers. Disease resistant, lightly scented. Deciduous.

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Floribunda. Bred in New Zealand this vibrant rose has single blooms of bright scarlet highlighted by a white centre and prominent golden stamens. Flowers non stop and grows well with very little fuss. Can be used as border or low hedge. 1975.

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Floribunda. The latest new look in roses! Clusters of pale pink, almost white flowers that have an attractive mauve-purple blotch in the centres. This rose has fragrance, individuality and a mass of colour produced throughout the season. Definitely one for the enthusiast! Deciduous.

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Floribunda. Enchanting blooms of soft blush pink with hints of apricot, this award winner casts a spell in any garden with its lovely fragrance, multi-petal form and easy care nature. Bushy plant with dark green foliage. Moderate fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Bred by renowned Kordes Roses of (Germany, 2003).

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Floribunda. Soft cream blooms with a thin raspberry red edge. The cream petals turn pink with age making the older flowers stunning in their own right. The petals drop cleanly before they turn brown so no deadheading needed. Round, compact habit.

Certificate of Merit, Palmerston North Trial Ground, New Zealand (2013)

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Floribunda. A vibrant rose with large bright orange blooms that represent the warm glow of good 'Fellowship'. A real stand out in any garden with a lovely fragrance as an added bonus. Compact health bush, well worth planting.

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Floribunda. Showy orange blooms with a white reverse. Masses of blooms form large clusters on long stems and have a lovely fragrance. Petals fall cleanly so the bush always looks tidy. Upright habit and dark glossy leaves with good disease resistance and very few thorns. Bred by Rob Somerfield 2017.

Winner of the Gold Star of the South Pacific.

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Floribunda. Rich cerise burgundy blooms with deep yellow reverse petals make a striking combination! This award-winning rose is easy to grow forming a healthy, bushy plant with deep green foliage. Light Fragrance. Another showstopper bred by renowned Kordes Roses of Germany.

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Floribunda Spectacular sunshine yellow to brighten any garden! Free flowering and fragrant. Bred by Bob Matthews of Matthews Roses and named for his local rural community. Easy to grow plant with glossy foliage.