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Patio Std. 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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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. Repeat flowering, picked, this rose makes an exquisite bouquet or vase display.

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Standard 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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Patio. Non stop floral display of beautiful fragrant blooms in the yummiest shade of warm apricot. Healthy disease resistant foliage. Would look wonderful in a container. Star of Spring Award and bred right here in NZ. PVR. Presented here as a 45cm standard.

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Patio Rose. What a little stunner. Long lasting, fully double blooms of a rich golden yellow that does not fade - and they're fragrant too. Generous amounts of bloom, nice healthy dark green foliage. Fabulous at the front of the border or in a container. Presented here as 45cm Standard.

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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. Presented here as 45cm Std.

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

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Patio. Now this is special. High pointed black-red buds open to reveal exquisite little double blooms of darkest red. The blooms have golden stamens. Plenty of lightly scented blooms throughout the season. Dark glossy green foliage and compact habit. PVR 1985. Presented here as 45cm standard.

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Floribunda. Striking flowers of rich tropical colours, bright pinks and gold with a distinctive dark eye. Extremely healthy with bright glossy foliage, continuous flowering, low growing with spreading habit. Presented here as a 45cm standard.

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Standard 45cm. Cupid is a small cherry red patio rose which smothers itself with masses of flowers. A healthy bush that has a compact and slightly spreading form that looks great as a standard. Bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield.

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Floribuna Std 45cm. Clusters of antique platinum blooms opening in changing shades of warm lilac to pink. Plants are bushy, healthy and have mid-green foliage. Bred by Bob Matthews from another of his creations ‘Cappuccino’.

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Miniature Patio Rose. Simply adorable little rose, repeat blooming in masses of petite coral peach flowers. Ideal for smaller spaces or for planting in a pot with compact and healthy, bushy growth. An international award winner bred by American rose breeder Tom Carruth. Presented here at 45cm Std. PVR

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Patio Rose. Perfect golden buds open to delightful rich golden blooms that are very fragrant. Deep glossy green foliage completes the picture. Seldom without a flower through out the season. Named after Daltons of Matamata who produce most of the potting mix sold in NZ.

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Austin. An exquisitely beautiful DA rose. Peachy pink buds open to beautiful, white, chalice-shaped blooms, with a pinkish hue. Strong Old Rose fragrance has hints of almond blossom, cucumber and lemon zest. It forms a neat, rounded, bushy shrub. David Austin, 2015. Deciduous

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Floribunda Std 45cm. A heavenly perfume emanates from this multi award winning rose, with unique tightly cupped blooms of pure white revealing a soft blush pink centre. Outstanding healthy shrub with mid green foliage, repeat flowering.

Bred by renowned Kordes Roses.

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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. One of the 'Palace' series bred by Poulsen and a very nice all-round performer. 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, light fragrance, bushy plant with glossy foliage. Bred by Bob Matthews. Presented here as 45cm Standard. PVR

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Floribunda Std. An abundance of large clusters of soft medium pink blooms with a cream reverse. These 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. PVR

Bred by NZ’s own Rob Somerfield

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Patio Std 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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Mini Standard, 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 (Germany, 2003).

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Floribunda Std. Showy orange blooms with a white reverse. Masses of blooms form large clusters on long stem. 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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Miniature Std. Perfect flower formation, exquisite colour of peachy salmon and masses of fast repeating blooms smothering a compact healthy bush. A splendid patio rose for garden or container. H1.2cm. RP.

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Floribunda Std. Amazing abundance of lilac flowers, opening to reveal golden stamens. An enchanting rose, repeat flowering on a healthy bushy plant. Fabulous for a container or just as happy in the garden Bred by Bob Matthews.

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Floribunda. A very popular rose with clusters of soft apricot buds that open to ivory blooms, blushed with apricot and fading to cream as they age. Beautifully formed. Continuous flowering and a gentle fragrance make this a very rewarding rose. 1982.

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aka Aka Korresia or Sunsprite

Floribunda Std. AKA Korresia. One of the most justly admired yellow roses, which holds both its shape and its clear bright colour. Reliable flowers over a long period and a nice strong fragrance. If you like yellow you will love this multi-award winning rose. 1974.

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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.

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Liitle Std.Floribunda. Extraordinary deep blood red, fluted velvety petals which age to deeper rouge, almost black. Repeat flowering on a neatly rounded, healthy bush this rose is outstanding for picking and floral work.

Named to celebrate excellence in NZ dressage.

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Floribunda Std. Stunning new release from Rob Somerfield. Green With Envy will delight with tight, long lasting buds that have a touch of colour and open to gorgeous green blooms. Free flowering and blooms last long on the bush and in a vase. Complimentary colour that will look good in any combination. PVR

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Floribunda. Clusters of fragrant honeycomb coloured blooms, produced in beautiful multi-petal, tightly quartered formation. Repeat flowering, bushy plant with dark glossy foliage. Part of the easy care ‘My Rose Collection’ range bred in NZ by Bob Matthews. PVR

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Floribunda Std. Clusters of fragrant honeycomb coloured blooms, produced in beautiful multi-petal, tightly quartered formation. Repeat flowering, bushy plant with dark glossy foliage. Part of the easy care ‘My Rose Collection’ range bred in NZ by Bob Matthews. PVR

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aka aka Blue for You

Floribunda. Drop dead gorgeous blooms toned in moody shades of blue, lilac and mauve with just a hint of white in the centre, all highlighted by golden stamens. Good repeat of bloom throughout the season. Nice powerful fragrance to delight the senses. UK 2006. AKA 'Blue for You'.

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Floribunda. For those of you who love 'Iceberg' rose but want just a bit more colour in your lives this 'sport' has white blooms brushed softly with pink - very pretty. Strong and healthy with plenty of blooms that have a nice light scent. Your garden will definitely be in the pink.

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Standard. Floribunda. This drop dead gorgeous, sumptuously coloured rose is a sport from the well loved 'Iceberg' rose. Burgundy Iceberg has well behaved glossy green foliage and few thorns. The blooms are a blend of rich burgundy purple and have a soft fragrance. Repeats well.

The intense colour of the new blooms will fade as the bloom ages especially in our hot afternoon sun. Therefore consider a garden position where it is a bit cooler in the afternoons.

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Floribunda Std. One of the best white roses - ever! Free flowering with loose, double, pure white flowers. The blooms are produced in clusters of up to 15 per spray. Pleasantly perfumed with a gentle fragrance. Nice clean foliage, multi award winner and deservedly so. 1958.

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Floribunda Std. Ink Spot is covered in masses of white blooms with a burgundy center. In full bloom, you can barely see the foliage. The compact growing plant is very healthy with glossy dark green leaves. This variety is very eye catching and looks spectacular in both bush or patio standard form. PVR

Bred by Rob Somerfield 2021. Won the Pacific Rose Bowl, 2022, three awards, including The Best NZ bred Rose and the Children's Choice awards.

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Austin Std 45cm. Bears large, many petalled, deep pink rosettes, each with a button eye. There is a light-medium strength fruity fragrance. It forms a neat and tidy shrub with a bushy, upright habit.Named for the son of David Austin Senior and brother of David Austin Junior.

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Shrub rose Std. New Release 2018. Stunning rich red blooms with a delightful fragrance, green glossy leaves. This very healthy rose offers mass displays of the velvety red blooms. Plant in full sun, maintain spray and feed programme for best results. Deciduous

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Floribunda Std. A multi-award winning rose bred by Rob Somerfield of NZ that created a sensation at the NZ Rose of the Year trials. The glowing florescent cream blooms with lime tinges are distinctive and certainly make a statement. Good repeat flowering, fragrant, generally healthy.

New Zealand Rose of the Year, Best NZ Bred and Best Floribunda Rose 2011.

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Floribunda Std. Bred right here in New Zealand, this lovely rose has a soft fragrance and opulent blooms of rich velvety red. Repeats well from summer to autumn, flowers lasts well in a vase. A special tribute to those who gave their life in service, or just a personal way of remembrance.

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Floribunda Std. This is a stunning award winning, rose that produces prolific, medium sized, double, coral flowers. A short bush with large blooms that almost hide the matte green foliage beneath. A lovely compact bush with a long flowering period. NZ bred by Rob Somerfield.

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aka Luminis St Johns Rose

Floribunda Std. This Rose was released to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of St. John's NZ. The beautifully cupped blooms are clear white and fragrant and produced in generous clusters. 'Luminis' is Latin for light and this rose will certainly light up your garden when in full bloom.

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Patio rose, Std. Magical two toned miniature blooms of cream edged with strawberry pink. Perfectly formed buds make a delightful display. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Can be used for container rose, cut flower, exhibition or garden. Disease resistant. Presented here as a standard.

Bred by Frank A. Benardella (USA, before 2004).

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Floribunda Std. There probably aren't enough superlatives to describe this excellent white rose. The petals are richly textured with a little blush in the centre. Warm bronze stamens off set the flowers. Multi award winner including one for fragrance. 10 out of 10! 1978.

Disease resistant.

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Patio Rose Std. This sweet wee rose as an astounding quantity of fragrant, pink blooms that literally smother the plant when in flower. Nice compact habit - would look lovely in a special pot or container. The perfect gift rose for the special Angel in your life. Nice compact habit. PVR.

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Floribunda Std. 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. PVR

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Floribunda Std. From the My Rose Collection with a special name My Dad, combined with amazing fragrance this rose delivers abundant clusters of deep golden yellow blooms which fade to cream on the outer petals as they mature. An easy care rose to honour your Dad.

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Floribunda Std. Radiant smoky orange blooms produced in spectacular clusters which glow in the garden. Repeat flowering, compact bushy plant with dark glossy foliage. This special addition to the easy care ‘My Rose Collection’. Bred in NZ by Bob Matthews.

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Floribunda Std. 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

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Floribunda Std. 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.

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Patio Rose Std. 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.

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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. PVR

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Austin Std. 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.

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Patio rose Std. 'Pretty Polly' is indeed just that with sweet little pink blooms that appear in regular clusters from summer to autumn. Nice glossy green, disease resistant foliage and a sweet perfume. Polyantha rose. Bred in France. 1989 PVR.

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Floribunda Std. Named after the classic English Rose - Diana Princess of Wales. This pretty rose has attractive pearly white blooms that smother the bush from summer through to autumn. Gentle fragrance, compact habit and nice, healthy, glossy foliage.

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Floribunda Std. Simply gorgeous, free flowering softly cupped, blush pink white blooms with hints of warm apricot. Glossy foliage, bushy grower. Light fragrance. Bred by talented UK rose breeder Gareth Fryer.

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Patio rose Std. Purple pizzazz is a purple-cerise rose with a silvery white reverse that softens to a purple lavender with age. It produces an abundance of flowers in very large clusters that exude a strong sweet perfume. The plant is compact and busy, has dark foliage and is very healthy. Deciduous

Bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield. Released 2017

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Patio rose Std. Bred in NZ this little rose has unusual blooms that are a blend of terracotta brown and apricot set against clean dark green foliage. As the pretty formation of petals opens the paler colour appears almost as a border around each petal. PVR.

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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.

Named to mark the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth. David Austin, 2016.

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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.

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Floribunda Std. A well deserved award winning rose of delicate white and highly fragrant bloom. This forms a compact but vigorous bush delivering plenty of blooms. Certificate of Merit winner in 2013 NZ International Rose Trials. Bred by Rob Somerfield in NZ. Deciduous

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Shrub Std Weeping. If you want a vigorous easy care rose that flowers its head off then 'Seafoam' would be hard to overlook. Small double white flowers with a hint of creamy pink and a light fragrance appear in great quantity throughout the season. Glossy foliage. Multi award winner. 1964.

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Floribunda Std. Skyla Rose has glowing medium pink blooms that open in quartered style. The medium height, compact bush will produce abundant blooms through the season that will delight with their alluring fragrance. This rose has good disease resistance. Bred by Rob Somerfield, released 2019.

Pacific Rose Bowl Festival 2019 New Zealand Rose of the Year Trial winners Awarded Best Floribunda Rose and Most Fragrant Rose. Named to celebrate the life of Skyla Rose Keating, a brave fighter of DIPG brain cancer.

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Floribunda Std 45cm. 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. PVR

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Floribunda Std. A Serendipity - Flower Carpet cross that has produced a gorgeous medium sized bushy rose with delicious Creamy yellow flowers that are produced abundantly and accompanied by a delicate fragrance. Bred in NZ By Rob Somerfield 2014

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Patio rose 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.

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Hybrid Tea Std. Multi award winning rose that is seldom without a bloom. Beautiful pointed buds that open to full petaled flowers of gold tipped with scarlet. Flowers continuously from summer to autumn. Foliage is large, glossy and healthy. Upright growth. Altogether a very striking rose.

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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.

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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.

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Floribunda Patio Std. New Release. Rose pink blooms with a rich warmth of colour in their centre open to an old fashioned form with many petals. Amazingly fragrant. The bush is small and compact and blooms are great for picking. Another healthy Rob Somerfield rose. 2020 Deciduous. PVR

This rose was named for and presented to Rob Somerfield's parents for their 60th wedding anniversary making it Truly Special

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Floribunda Std. A neat, compact rose with dense green, glossy foliage. Free-flowering with clusters of rounded buds that open to fully double, rich orange-red blooms with a gentle fragrance. Reliable and showy, excellent rose for mass bedding or containers. 1977.

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Floribunda Std. 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. PVR

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Floribunda Std. 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. PVR