Whether you are celebrating a special occasion, remembering a loved one or just saying "I care", what could be more perfect than the lasting gift of nature in the form of an enduring rose? Here at Wairere, where roses rule, we have put together a carefully chosen list of over 100 roses right across the colour spectrum to provide you with a simple yet unique solution to mark life's special moments.

Hybrid Tea. This is just a beautiful rose that was awarded Rose of the Year in 2002. Very fragrant, double, cerise pink blooms that pick well. Perfect for a gift or memorial for that special friend in your life. 1998. PVR.

 

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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.) PVR Deciduous

 

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Climber. Mr Toogood of Melbourne found the seedling of this simply beautiful rose on his birthday and what a present! Spring flowering with dark, velvet red, double flowers that are very fragrant and excellent for picking. An enduring gift to celebrate a loved ones birthday. 1950.

 

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Named for NZ's largest city so you know this rose is going to be really showy. Large shapely double blooms of deep tangerine orange with a hint of gold. Good strong fragrance, free flowering. 1982. PVR.

 

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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. PVR. 1999.

 

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Hybrid Tea. A famous and classic rose with large, cream to buff-yellow, exhibition quality blooms that emit a delicious fragrance. A very vigorous and healthy rose that is a multi award winner for all the right reasons. Flowers well for months. From the USA, 1947.

 

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Hybrid Tea Std. Blooms of creamy white with pinkish-red blush splash on the edges of the petals. Continuously in flower and very fragrant. Always pleases and lives up to its name. Exceptional cut-flower variety. Multi-Award winner. 1977. PVR.

 

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Floribunda. A single yellow rose with just 5 petals exquisitely arranged to highlight the lovely golden stamens. The flowers fade to a pinkish brown shade and sit well against the very dark green foliage. Nice fragrance, good disease resistance. 1990.

 

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Climber. A pretty climbing rose that repeats well and is generally healthy and easy care. The blooms are double and shaded a soft delicate pink. The foliage is plentiful and lush. Nice fragrance too. PVR.

 

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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