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PAGE 1 2 ALL Standard Floribunda.Wonderful clusters of rich red swirling blooms in continuous flower above glossy foliage. A super easy care plant, it's an amazing garden rose that just doesn't stop flowering! Bushy. Bred by Bob Matthews My Best Mate Std 80cm Expected Stock Height: STD-80/HGT-110cm ? This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. Standard, Floribunda. New release bred by Bob Matthews. My Grandma has full blooms of a gorgeous rich lilac pink that have a divine, intense fragrance. High health, good vigour, repeat flowering and easy care. PVR. Deciduous. My Grandma Pillar 1.8m Expected Stock Height: HGT-180cm THIS ITEM MAY REQUIRE TRUCK DELIVERY, SEE TERMS Standard, Floribunda. New release bred by Bob Matthews. My Grandma has full blooms of a gorgeous rich lilac pink that have a divine, intense fragrance. High health, good vigour, repeat flowering and easy care. PVR. Deciduous. My Grandma Std 80 cm Expected Stock Height: STD-80/HGT-110cm ? This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. Floribunda Std. Simply gorgeous, multi-petal blooms in tones of dusky pink, radiating with sweet fragrance. Lovely for picking and a superbly healthy plant, this repeat flowering beauty makes a wonderful gift. Bred in NZ by Bob Matthews as part of the easy care ‘My Rose Collection’ range. My Sweetheart Std 45cm Expected Stock Height: STD-45/HGT-60cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $64.99. Payment on order.
Floribunda. This rose emanates pure charm and beauty with a delicious fruity perfume and enchanting vintage style, light blush pink blooms. Repeat flowering, supremely healthy plant, ideal for planting in any garden situation. Exclusive to Matthews Roses. Natasha Richardson Std 80cm Expected Stock Height: STD-80/HGT-110cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $74.99. Payment on order.
Austin. An excellent plant all round with highly fragrant rosette blooms that are shallowly cupped, soft pink rosettes. Strong, pleasing, fruity fragrance. Vigorous growth and good repeat flowering. Exceptionally healthy and disease resistant. Deciduous Olivia Rose Austin Pillar 1.8m Expected Stock Height: HGT-180cm THIS ITEM MAY REQUIRE TRUCK DELIVERY, SEE TERMS Hybrid Tea.Generously sized nostalgic shaped flowers of vanilla cream edged with pink. The delicately fragrant blooms are produced on long stems making this award winner perfect for picking. Robust plant with strong, upright growth habit. Repeat Flowering. Bred by renowned Kordes Roses. Piece of Cake Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $44.99. Payment on order.
Rugosa. The pretty pink blooms on this robust Rugosa rose have serrated frilly edges a bit like a Dianthus. Leathery dark green foliage and an upright habit. Free flowering from summer through to autumn. From the Netherlands - 1923. Something a bit different to ooh and aah over. Deciduous
Pink Grootendorst Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $44.99. Payment on order.
Floribunda Std. Supporting Breast Cancer Foundation NZ this truly beautiful rose creates an outstanding, continuous display of soft pink cupped shaped blooms on a healthy, very compact bushy plant. $2 from the sale of each rose will be donated to BCFNZ. Ideal for planting in a pot. Pink Ribbon Std 45cm Expected Stock Height: STD-45/HGT-60cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $64.99. Payment on order.
Floribunda. Supporting Breast Cancer Foundation NZ this truly beautiful rose creates an outstanding, continuous display of soft pink cupped shaped blooms on a healthy, very compact bushy plant. $2 from the sale of each rose will be donated to BCFNZ. Ideal for planting in a pot. Pink Ribbon Std 80cm Expected Stock Height: STD-80/HGT-110cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $74.99. Payment on order.
aka Poppy Floribunda. A bushy plant with mid green foliage that shows to perfection the beautiful displays of true red, medium sized, blooms.
Flowers are are vibrant and vigorous on this compact shrub. Named as a tribute to Raymond 'Poppy' Diack of Diaks Nurseries. Deciduous Poppy Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? New stock expected Winter, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $44.99. Payment on order.
Hybrid Tea. Deep golden yellow hybrid tea on long stems making it ideal for picking. It will often have a slight orange highlight on the outside of the petal. It is one of the first roses to bloom in the spring. Flowers are set off by very deep green, glossy foliage. Pride of Palmy Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $44.99. Payment on order.
Hybrid Tea. Lovely well form flowers of rich rose-pink. Very fragrant. Healthy compact bush with a vigorous growing habit. Prima Ballerina will thrive in most well drained soils, easy to grow and hardy. Deciduous. Prima Ballerina Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $44.99. Payment on order.
Floribunda. Simply gorgeous, free flowering softly cupped, blush pink white blooms with hints of warm apricot. Foliage is glossy on a bushy healthy plant. Light fragrance. Bred by talented UK rose breeder Gareth Fryer. Deciduous Pure and Simple Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $44.99. Payment on order.
Hybrid Tea. Glowing hot orange tipped blooms with yellow centres makes this rose stand out from the crowd! Multi international award winner bred in France by Pierre Orard. Repeat flowering with a light fragrance. Robust growing plant. Renegade Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $44.99. Payment on order.
Standard, Hybrid Tea. Glowing hot orange tipped blooms with yellow centres makes this rose stand out from the crowd! Multi international award winner bred in France by Pierre Orard. Repeat flowering with a light fragrance. Robust growing plant. Renegade Std 80cm Expected Stock Height: STD-80/HGT-110cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $74.99. Payment on order.
Austin Std. Soft orange-red buds open to medium-sized, cupped rosettes of perfect apricot colouring. They are extremely robust and have a lovely fruity Tea scent. Very healthy; it matures into an attractive, rounded, bushy shrub with few thorns. Roald Dahl Std 45cm Expected Stock Height: STD-45/HGT-60cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $64.99. Payment on order.
aka Roald Dahl Austin. Soft orange-red buds open to medium-sized, cupped rosettes of perfect apricot colouring. They are extremely robust and have a lovely fruity Tea scent. Very healthy; it matures into an attractive, rounded, bushy shrub with few thorns. Roald Dahl Std 80cm Expected Stock Height: STD-80/HGT-110cm ? This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. Patio. Masses of true rich red baby Hybrid Tea, small double flowers that keep their bud shape as they open. Deep glossy green foliage adds to the allure. Mild fragrance. Flowers in flushes throughout the season on this tidy compact small bush. Can be container grown. Deciduous. Roma Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $44.99. Payment on order.
Patio rose Std. Masses of true rich red baby Hybrid Tea, small double flowers that keep their bud shape as they open. Deep glossy green foliage adds to the allure. Mild fragrance. Flowers in flushes throughout the season. Deciduous. Roma Std 45cm Expected Stock Height: STD-45/HGT-60cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $64.99. Payment on order.
aka La Rose de York, Bonnie Prince Charlie Rose Alba. White, yellow stamens. Strong fragrance. 15 to 19 petals. Large, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. Leafy sepals buds. Produces red hips in fall. Can be grown as a climber in mild climates. Bred before 1629. Rosa Alba Semi Plena Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? THIS ITEM AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP ONLY Floribunda. Gorgeous vintage style, soft champagne pink-blooms with exquisite fragrance. Easy care, healthy plant with upright, taller growing habit. The unique, large multi-petal clusters repeat flower on long stems - wonderful for picking! Samantha Jean Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. Hybrid Tea. Deliciously fragrant, large silvery white flowers unfurl in a swirl of petals with subtle notched edges. The blooms are borne on long stems and when picked can perfume an entire room! Exclusive to Matthews Roses Silver Fern Std 80cm Expected Stock Height: STD-80/HGT-110cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $74.99. Payment on order.
Standard, Shrub. Dazzling single white flowers stand out on the very glossy rich deep green foliage. A multi award winning, bee friendly, easy care rose. Bushy growth ideal for bedding and hedgerow.
Silver Ghost Std 80cm Expected Stock Height: STD-80/HGT-110 cm ? Currently sold out. New season roses available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Hybrid Tea. It has gorgeous 'old style' large fuchsia pink blooms with a lighter reverse. The bush is a medium height with a tidy compact growth habit and shows good disease resistance. This rose is very showy in full bloom. Ideal rose for picking. Deciduous Smart Choice Current Stock Height: 20/40cm ? Container: pb8 ? WAS $42.99 LESS 50% Floribunda. Dazzling clusters of petite snow-white blooms completely smother this compact growing easy-care plant. Lovely for growing in pot, repeat flowering with bushy, mid-green foliage. International award winner bred by renowned Kordes Roses. Snow Bunny Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $44.99. Payment on order.
Floribunda Std. Dazzling clusters of petite snow-white blooms completely smother this compact growing easy-care plant. Lovely for growing in pot, repeat flowering with bushy, mid-green foliage. International award winner bred by renowned Kordes Roses. Snow Bunny Std 45cm Expected Stock Height: STD-45/HGT-60cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $64.99. Payment on order.
Standard, Floribunda. Dazzling clusters of petite snow-white blooms completely smother this compact growing easy-care plant. Lovely for growing in pot, repeat flowering with bushy, mid-green foliage. International award winner bred by renowned Kordes Roses. Snow Bunny Std 80cm Expected Stock Height: STD-80/HGT-110cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $74.99. Payment on order.
aka Souvenir de Madame Brueil Bourboun. Deep cerise or magenta- pink double blooms that flower in flushes throughout the season. Beautifully fragrant flowers. Vigorous plant with bright green foliage. Available only in Australia and New Zealand. Bred by Antoine Levet (père) (France, 1889). Deciduous Souvenir de Monsieur Bruel Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $44.99. Payment on order.
Floribunda. Glistening true yellow blooms, repeat flower in clusters from summer to autumn. Lovely glossy foliage. This award-winning rose lives up to its name in the garden! Moderate fragrance and robust, upright growth. Bred by Weeks Roses, USA. Deciduous Sparkle and Shine Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? New stock expected Winter, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $44.99. Payment on order.
Shrublet Std. This fabulous little rose has won numerous international awards which guarantees a top performing easy care rose. The glossy green foliage is smothered by clusters of white flowers with a nice light fragrance that appear non-stop throughout the season. PVR. 2003.
Sparkles 1.8 m Pillar Expected Stock Height: HGT-180cm THIS ITEM MAY REQUIRE TRUCK DELIVERY, SEE TERMS Floribunda. Vivid, vibrant flower power – hot coral orange blooms with a pale yellow reverse. Healthy, shrub type growth with glossy foliage to match. Multi international award winner. Repeat flowering with soft fragrance. Bred by renowned Kordes Roses. Summer Sun Current Stock Height: 20/40cm ? Container: pb8 ? WAS $42.99 LESS 50% 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. The Fairy Std 45cm Current Stock Height: STD-45/HGT-60cm ? Container: pb12 ? WAS $59.99 LESS 50% 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. Deciduous The Mill on the Floss Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. 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.
The Shire Pillar 1.8m Expected Stock Height: HGT-180cm THIS ITEM MAY REQUIRE TRUCK DELIVERY, SEE TERMS 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. The Shire Std 45 cm Current Stock Height: STD-45/HGT-60cm ? Container: pb12 ? WAS $59.99 LESS 50% 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. Deciduous Thunderstruck Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $44.99. Payment on order.
aka Topsy Turvy 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. Topsy Turvy Std 45 cm Expected Stock Height: STD-45/HGT-60 cm ? Currently sold out. New season roses available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. 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. Deciduous. Tottering by Gently Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $44.99. Payment on order.
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. PVR 1997. Deciduous
Tropical Skies Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $44.99. Payment on order.
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. Deciduous. Vintage Miss Std 80cm Expected Stock Height: STD-80/HGT-110 cm ? We will not have this plant 2024/25. 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. Wish come true Std 80cm Expected Stock Height: STD-80/HGT-110cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $74.99. Payment on order.
Young Quinn - yellow blooms tinged with red, appear from late spring to autumn. Mild fragrance. Tall upright Habit. Deciduous Young Quinn Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $44.99. Payment on order.
PVR: Mattbest
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size (HxW): Std
PVR: Mattlewanna
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): Std
We will not have this plant 2024/25.
Antique Affair Blueberry Hill High Five 
PVR: Mattlewanna
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): Std
Habit: Standard
Mature Size (HxW): Standard
Named in memory of the late English actress, this rose was bred in England by renowned Harkness Roses.
PVR: Harpacte
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): Std
PVR: Ausmixture
Habit: Standard
Mature Size (HxW): Standard
We will not have this plant 2024/25.
Olivia Rose Austin Olivia Rose Austin Std 80cm My Mum Pillar 1.8m Pink Ribbon 1.8m Pillar 
PVR: Korgotfun
Habit: Compact
Mature Size (HxW): 1.4m x 0.7m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Pink Ribbon symbol is a trademark of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
Bred in New Zealand by Bob Matthews. Flowers can be variable in form.
PVR: Mattprin
Habit: Standard
Mature Size (HxW): Standard
Pink Ribbon symbol is a trademark of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
Bred in New Zealand by Bob Matthews. Flowers can be variable in form.
PVR: Mattprin
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): Std
PVR: Delmillion
Habit: Standard
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 70cm
Pride of Palmy was named to celebrate the 50th year of the Palmerston North International Rose Trial Grounds, the oldest rose trial in the southern hemisphere.
PVR: SOMfifty
Habit: Compact
Mature Size (HxW): 1.1m x 0m
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size (HxW): 90cm x 90cm
PVR: Fryspirit
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size (HxW): 1.3m x 0.7m
PVR: Ora351
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size (HxW): 1.3m x 0.8m
PVR: Ora351
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size (HxW): 1.3m x 0.8m
Named to mark the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth. David Austin, 2016.
PVR: Ausowlish
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): Standard
Named to mark the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth. David Austin, 2016.
PVR: Ausowlish
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 90cm x 110cm
PVR: Joerger
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 80cm x 80cm
PVR: Joerger
Habit: Standard
Mature Size (HxW): Standard
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.8m x 1.2m
New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $44.99. Payment on order.
Bred in NZ by Bob Matthews and
named for his daughter Samantha to celebrate their collaboration creating the ‘My Rose Collection’ range together.
PVR: Mattsam
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m
A sport of the ever popular Memorial Day.
PVR: Mattmemfor
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 0.8m
PVR: Kormifari
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size (HxW): Std
Merit award in Palmerston North trial grounds, New Zealand 2020
PVR: SOMfluco
Habit: Compact
Mature Size (HxW): 1.3m x 0.8m
NOW $21.50
PVR: Korsnokinu
Habit: Compact
Mature Size (HxW): 80cm x 50cm
PVR: Korsnokinu
Habit: Compact
Mature Size (HxW): Standard
PVR: Korsnokinu
Habit: Compact
Mature Size (HxW): Std
Habit: Columnar
Mature Size (HxW): 2.15m x 0.9m
PVR: Wekjunjuc
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 0.6m
PVR:
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): Standard
New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $164.99. Payment on order.
PVR: Korfocgri
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size (HxW): 1.3m x 0.7m
NOW $21.50
Habit: Weeping
Mature Size (HxW): Standard
NOW $30.00
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.4m x 1.2m
PVR: WEKcobeju
Habit: Compact
Mature Size (HxW): Std
This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock.
PVR: WEKcobeju
Habit: Compact
Mature Size (HxW): Standard
NOW $30.00
PVR: Oralodsem
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size (HxW): 1.3m x 0.6m
PVR: WEKcocbeb
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): Standard
Named to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the classic weekly carton in Country Life.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 1.2m
PVR: Interdays
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
PVR: Mattmiss
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): Std
Fairytale Magic Std 80cm Iceberg Brilliant Pink Std 80cm Vintage Miss Aotearoa Std 80cm 
PVR: Mattstar
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size (HxW): Stdcm x cm
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): cm x cm
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