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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.

An upright Floribunda with highly fragrant, fully double blooms of lavender mauve. The edge of the petals are a slightly deeper shade of mauve. Continuous trusses hold well on an upright bush and are complemented by the dark, leathery green foliage. 1968.

This rose has won several awards including one for fragrance.

 

Hybrid Tea. This sweet award winning rose has abundant, orange blend multi hued flowers and attractive mid green foliage. Prefers full sun, great for picking. It's compact habit makes it great for bedding, container growing or boarder edging. Hardy and fragrant. Deciduous

 

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. 1997. PVR. Winner of the Gold Star of the South Pacific.

 

Floribunda Std A pretty rose that has 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. 1997. PVR. Winner of the Gold Star of the South Pacific.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Floribunda Std. Clusters of beautiful 'old world' blooms in shades of softest salmon pink make a real show throughout the season. Disease resistant dark green foliage and a soft fragrance. A very nice rose. TM PVR 1991.

 

Floribunda. Eye Candy offers an abundance of large clusters of soft medium pink blooms with a cream reverse. These blooms last well both on the plant or in a vase. It has a tidy compact growth habit that is low and spreading. Mid green leaves complement the pink blooms beautifully on this extremely healthy rose bred by NZ’s own Rob Somerfield. Deciduous.

 

Floribunda Patio Std. Eye Candy offers an abundance of large clusters of soft medium pink blooms with a cream reverse. These blooms last well both on the plant or in a vase. It has a tidy compact growth habit that is low and spreading. Mid green leaves complement the pink blooms beautifully on this extremely healthy rose bred by NZ’s own Rob Somerfield. Deciduous.

 

Standard. Floribunda Patio. New Release. NZ bred by Rob Somerfield Eye Candy offers plentiful clusters of soft medium pink blooms. It has a tidy compact growth habit and is an extremely healthy rose. Deciduous.

 

Floribunda. Large perfectly formed flowers in softest pink with a strong fragrance make this McGredy bred rose very desirable. Good strong growth habit and very free flowering. 1998. PVR.

 

Austin. This beautiful rose has very large, double, cupped blooms with a generous petal count. The blooms are shaded a rich golden yellow and the fragrance is very strong and fruity. Good disease resistance and repeats well. Just lovely to give as a gift to yourself or a special someone. PVR. 1992.

 

Austin Std. This beautiful rose has very large, double, cupped blooms with a generous petal count. The blooms are shaded a rich golden yellow and the fragrance is very strong and fruity. Good disease resistance and repeats well. Just lovely to give as a gift to yourself or a special someone. PVR. 1992.

 

Hybrid Tea. Elegant dark apricot buds open to apricot blooms with a golden centre giving this beautiful rose great colour depth. The blooms have a nice fragrance and are produced in generous quantities all season long. Bred in NZ. PVR. 2006.

 

Hybrid Tea. Not only would this rose make a lovely gift it is a lovely gift - from Mother Nature. Very fragrant double yellow blooms open from perfect buds. Nice glossy green foliage and compact growth habit. Bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield. PVR. 2011.

 

Floribunda. Double, clear yellow, cheerful blooms. Good compact growth. A nice rose to celebrate a special occasion with. Repeats well throughout the season. PVR. 2007.

Believe it or not this rose was named to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the NZSIS - New Zealand Security Intelligence Service - I kid you not.

 

Austin. An exquisite rose with double cupped blooms that open to a perfect rosette. The outer petals are a warm apricot with deeper tones towards the centre. Nicely fragrant and overall just a really good rose that David Austin himself says is exceptionally healthy and disease resistant. 2001. PVR.

 

Austin. 'Happy Child' is a lovely medium yellow rose with pretty cupped blooms that have an excellent fragrance. Slightly arching growth habit. Repeats well. A lovely rose to celebrate a birth or special occasion in a child's life. 1993. PVR.

 

Floribunda. Oh Honey Child you're going to love this rose with its blaze of gorgeous blooms in shades of warm bronze and apricot. Masses of fragrant flowers will delight throughout the season. The foliage also has complementary bronze tones, just lovely. 1997. PVR.

 

Floribunda. New to Us. In Loving Memory gives non stop clusters of bright red flowers and lush green growth through out the season. This upright bushy plant is a top garden performer. Awarded Gold Star of the South Pacific. As a memorial rose or just a stunning red for your planting scheme this rose delivers. Deciduous

 

Floribunda Standard. New to Us. In Loving Memory gives non stop clusters of bright red flowers and lush green growth through out the season. This upright bushy plant is a top garden performer. Awarded Gold Star of the South Pacific. As a memorial rose or just a stunning red for your planting scheme this rose delivers. Deciduous

 

Austin. This rose was bred to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee. Beautiful domed blooms shaded salmon pink with a golden under-tone. A fresh fruity fragrance will delight the senses. A good continuity of blooms on a healthy vigorous bush. 2002. PVR.

 

Hybrid Tea. Put the power of love into your garden with this drop dead gorgeous rose. The dusky red buds open to showy dark blooms in tones of magenta red. The fragrance is powerful and alluring. Disease resistant glossy foliage. Should definitely be on the must have list. PVR. 1993.

Winner of 'Most Fragrant Rose' Award in 2006.

 

Hybrid Tea Std. Put the power of love into your garden with this drop dead gorgeous rose. The dusky red buds open to showy dark blooms in tones of magenta red. The fragrance is powerful and alluring. Disease resistant glossy foliage. Should definitely be on the must have list. PVR. 1993.

Winner of 'Most Fragrant Rose' award in 2006.

 

Floribunda. Bred right here in NZ, this lovely memorial rose has a soft fragrance and opulent blooms of rich velvety red. Repeats well from summer to autumn and lasts well when picked. PVR. 1998.

 

Floribunda Std. Bred right here in NZ, this lovely memorial rose has a soft fragrance and opulent blooms of rich velvety red. Repeats well from summer to autumn and lasts well when picked. PVR. 1998.

 

Patio Std. This rose produces creamy buds that open into uniform crisp white semi double flowers. An upright compact bush and sweetly scented flowers with deep glossy green leaves as compliment to the whiteness of these blooms. Great repeat flowerer. Deciduous

 

Hybrid Tea. An award winning rose bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield. Sumptuous double blooms shaded a vibrant red on long stems perfect for picking. Lightly scented. Tall upright growth habit, few thorns and disease resistant. A welcome new rose that would make an ideal gift as an expression of affection. Bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield. 2009. PVR.

 

Hybrid Tea. Oh this is just gorgeous. The ivory white blooms open to reveal soft peach centres. Flowers appear with generous abundance and carry an intense sweet fragrance. There is no doubt that you will indeed 'love me do'. Healthy glossy green foliage is an added bonus. PVR. 2007.

 

Hybrid Tea. A very fragrant, pretty and free flowering rose. The vibrant salmon pink blooms are fully double and carried on strong stems from summer to autumn. Gorgeous to pick and what a lovely gift for the lovely lady in your life - even if it is for your good self! PVR 1986.

 

Hybrid Tea. Large, perfectly formed blooms of bright crimson-scarlet are borne on strong stems. A special rose for special occasions. Nice light fragrance. One of the best for cutting or exhibition. We rate it highly and have planted this rose in our roadside garden. 1981. PVR.

 

Hybrid Tea Std. Large, perfectly formed blooms of bright crimson-scarlet are borne on strong stems. A special rose for special occasions.Nice light fragrance. One of the best for cutting or exhibition. We rate it highly and have planted this rose in our roadside garden. 1981. PVR.

 

Patio Std. Exquisite, deep apricot, double, fragrant blooms on elegant single stems. The blooms gently fade to a paler tones in the height of summer. Healthy, disease resistant foliage. Repeats quickly so feel free to pick and bring inside because pretty soon there will be some more! 1983.

This rose has one many awards including the American Rose Society Award of Excellence for Miniature Roses in 1985.

 

Floribunda. This award winning rose has dark shiny foliage and slender pink rose buds that open to blush pink cupped blooms. The sweetly scented flowers appear continuously throughout the summer. With good disease resistance this is overall just a lovely rose. 1991. PVR.

The perfect gift for someone special. Even the non-gardener would find it hard to resist this lovely rose. Perhaps pot one up and 'present'.

 

Shrub. Memories of You is an upright, shrub rose with green leaves. It has fragrant, large blooms of orange-apricot with pink overtones that bloom throughout summer. This rose is known in different countries as Bonita or The St. Edmunds Rose and has won awards throughout Europe and Japan. Deciduous

 

Hybrid Tea/Floribunda. Bred in NZ by David Benny of Balclutha this lovely rose has pink pointed buds that open to reveal stunning pink blooms with a soft amber glow in the centre. A good picking rose. PVR 2004.

 

Floribunda. An unusual and beautiful rose from Sam McGredy with large, beautifully formed blooms in moody tones of lilac and blue. A good strong grower that holds its shape well and repeats profusely. Unusual grey-green foliage. Lightly scented. 1991 PVR.

 

Floribunda Std. An unusual and beautiful rose from Sam McGredy with large, beautifully formed blooms in moody tones of lilac and blue. A good strong grower that holds its shape well and repeats profusely. Unusual grey-green foliage. Lightly scented. 1991 PVR.

 

Hybrid Tea. A beautiful rose for your beautiful Mum. Bright rose pink blooms that are large and fully quartered. Wonderful strong fragrance and dark green glossy foliage that shows good disease resistance. Plenty of blooms throughout the season. PVR. 1997. AKA Ghita Renaissance.

Part of the 'Renaissance' collection which have been bred for excellent all round performance. These roses show good disease resistance and have plenty of flower power.

 

Hybrid Tea. There's nothing you can do 'cause I'm stuck like glue to 'My Girl'. That's because it's a lovely rose with unfading deep rose pink blooms with a lovely fragrance. Good compact growth habit and healthy disease resistant foliage. Gold Medal Winner - PVR. 1999.

This Rose also won NZ Rose of the Year in 2012.

 

Floribunda. Bob Matthews of NZ bred this rose and named it for his Mum so you know it is going to be a top performing and beautiful rose. The colour of the abundant blooms is a blend of coral, salmon, apricot and pink. Vigorous and healthy with a nice even growth habit and scent. PVR.

 

Patio. A really showy, compact, patio rose with masses of bright, fire engine red blooms from summer through to autumn. Described as well behaved and named in special memory of the breeder's (late) sister Marie. Would look wonderful group planted or in a special container. PVR.

 

Hybrid Tea. An outstanding classic shaped rose chosen to honour the 125th Jubilee of Nelson College for Girls. The blooms are a creamy apricot tinged with pink and set beautifully against dense, glossy, green disease resistant foliage. A tall vigorous grower. PVR.

 

Modern Shrub. You will love this rose as it is seldom out of bloom and it has a delicious spicy clove fragrance. he flowers are shaded purple and mauve. They have creamy white centre and a light reverse on the petals that ensures the blooms really stand out. PVR. 2000.

 

Hybrid Tea. Possibly the world's favourite, best known and best loved rose. A delicate soft yellow edged with pink. Lightly fragrant blooms on a very sturdy vigorous bush. Wonderful as a cut flower. Repeats well and shows good disease resistance. Multi award winner. 1945.

This truly superb rose was bred by Frenchman Francis Meilland and named by Field Marshal Alan Brooke to celebrate the liberation of France at the end of WW11. It is a fascinating story - worthy of further reading and certainly 'Peace' is very worthy of planting.

 

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.

 

Hybrid Tea. A bushy vigorous rose with glossy green foliage and the most beautiful, rich crimson blooms with a very attractive sheen to the petals. The fragrant flowers appear continuously from summer to autumn. An excellent rose for cutting and exhibition. PVR. 1974.

 

Hybrid Musk. Large clusters of sweetly fragrant, double, creamy white blooms that open from pale pink buds. A good shrub or pillar rose. The foliage is glossy green and growth habit tends to be arching - mainly from the weight of the flowers! Flowers from summer to autumn and is generally quite hardy.

 

Hybrid Tea. A popular and lovely rose with large shapely blooms in warm tones of orange and copper. Puts on a lovely display with little effort. Nice soft fragrance, repeats well. Bred in Scotland. 1984. PVR.

 

Hybrid Tea Std. A popular and lovely rose with large shapely blooms in warm tones of orange and copper. Puts on a lovely display with little effort. Nice soft fragrance, repeats well. Bred in Scotland. 1984. PVR.

 

Florabunda. Sumptuous double dark red blooms which flower throughout the season and are strongly scented. This a gorgeous rose with healthy glossy green serrated foliage. Copmpact habit. Plant in full sun. Deciduous

 

Floribunda. Well you will really get your groove on with this award winning NZ bred rose. The bright red blooms open with a patch of orange-yellow in the centre and on the reverse. This quickly fades leaving lightly scented 'painted' flowers of red and white set against dark foliage. PVR. 1988.

 

Hydrid Tea. Beautifully formed pure white fragrant blooms of exhibition quality. Silver Anniversary makes a wonderful cut flower. Strong growing rose of good health and disease resistance. Perfect for the front of the border. Prefers fertile well-drained soil. Deciduous

 

Hydrid Tea Std. Beautifully formed pure white fragrant blooms of exhibition quality. Silver Anniversary makes a wonderful cut flower. Strong growing rose of good health and disease resistance. Perfect for the front of the border. Prefers fertile well-drained soil. Deciduous

 

Hybrid Tea. This multi-award winning rose is considered by many to be 'one of the best'. Dark glossy green disease resistant foliage and exquisite blooms that are a blend of salmon pink, peach and cream. Beautifully fragrant and lovely to pick. Vigorous and free flowering. PVR 1978.

 

Hybrid Tea. A popular rose around the world and an International Award Winner too. Highly fragrant, large well shaped blooms in a warm apricot orange shade appear throughout the summer. Luxuriant green foliage and overall a really nice rose. PVR. 1995.

 

Hybrid Tea Std. The official rose of the NZ Red Cross bred by Sam McGredy. Medium sized blooms of brilliant, velvety red appear regularly on wide, long stemmed clusters. An extremely healthy bush with disease resistant glossy foliage. Multi award winning. PVR 1998.

 

Floribunda. This rose definitely lives up to its name. Gorgeous smoky pink blooms are produced in large clusters throughout the season. Nice compact habit. A winner of the Gold Star of the South Pacific. Bred by Rob Somerfield in NZ, 2006. PVR.

 

Shrub. A multi award winning rose with showy, single blooms of white with bright yellow centres and edged with rose red. The arching growth is covered in these striking starry blooms and makes quite a sight in full flower. The foliage is generally healthy and disease resistant. PVR.

As this rose flowers right along the arching canes it is best not to prune the bush too hard in winter. Just give a general tidy and remove any spent canes. It would be well worth planting this rose in groups of 3 or more. NZ Rose of the Year in 2005 amongst other awards.

 

Floribunda. Very fragrant, double, a lovely creamy yellow flower on a healthy bushy plant, perpetual. H1.2m. VF. RP.

 

Patio Std. When you are in your rose bed you will have 'Sweet Dreams' with this delightful patio that flowers all season. Pretty peachy-apricot, large, fully double blooms. Exceptionally disease resistant foliage. Use at the front of a border or try in a container. PVR. 1988.

 

Austin. An exquisite rose with slightly domed flowers that form a tight rosette. The colour is a deep, rich crimson softly aging to royal purple. Very free flowering with powerful fragrance. Nice compact small bush. 1990. PVR.

 

Floribunda. Bred in NZ this delightful and dainty little rose flowers continuously from spring until autumn. The blooms are shaded a soft creamy white and are lightly scented. A lovely gift or celebration rose for weddings and anniversaries. PVR. 1999.

 

Patio Std. A rose that lives up to its name as it is a Multi Award winner including being named UK Rose of the Year in 1992. Vibrant, showy, well formed little blooms of bright orange-red. Neat and bushy habit and well behaved disease resistant foliage. Lightly scented. PVR. 1992.

 

Hybrid Tea. Very fragrant, apricot-blend, semi-double blooms open from red buds. Glossy green healthy foliage, repeats well and in our opinion a desirable rose. PVR.

 

Floribunda. A sweetly scented rose of lilac-pink with hints of deep scarlet at its base. The buds are also shaded scarlet. Flowers continuously throughout the summer and is generally reliable and hardy. Great bushy plant with nice dark green serrated foliage. RHS AGM. Bred in Ireland in 1990. PVR.

 

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. PVR 1991.

 

Climber. This oh so pretty rose has gorgeous, double, softest pink, fragrant blooms. The healthy foliage complements the blooms which repeat well throughout the season. Lovely back ground rose for pretty floral borders. Strong vigorous habit.

 

Floribunda. Add a touch of romance to your garden with this gorgeous white rose that has masses of double white flowers. If you treat it with lots of love you will be rewarded with flowers from spring until autumn. Lovely dark green foliage with good disease resistance. Bred by Rob Somerfield. Deciduous.

 

Patio Standard. Add a touch of romance to your garden with this gorgeous white rose that has masses of double white flowers. If you treat it with lots of love you will be rewarded with flowers from spring until autumn. Bred by Rob Somerfield. Deciduous.

 

Standard. Add a touch of romance to your garden with this gorgeous white rose that has masses of double white flowers. If you treat it with lots of love you will be rewarded with flowers from spring until autumn. Bred by Rob Somerfield. Deciduous.