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Climber. An unusual and very beautiful climbing rose that flowers in spring or early summer only. The double, quartered and fragrant flowers are a rich mixture of yellow and apricot orange. Healthy dark bronze green foliage. Will tolerate some shade and looks lovely scrambling up a tree. 1956.

Summer Flowering

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Hybrid Tea. Double blooms which are a subtle blend of apricot, amber and pink. Really pretty. The flowers are very fragrant, well spaced and produced regularly in large clusters. Strong compact, healthy bush. 1985. PVR.

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Hybrid Musk. Long arching sprays of single, small, pink blooms with a white centre and a soft fragrance. Very dainty and delightful, continuously in bloom. Good ornamental hips in autumn. Superb rose as shrub, pillar or standard. RHS AGM. 1937.

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Climber - Cluster Flowered. A very popular free flowering rose with large semi-double blooms of warm pink which are offset by showy golden stamens. Nice light fragrance. Robust, tolerant of wet weather and easily grown. A real pleasure to have in the garden. 1967.

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Rambler. This rambling rose is vigorous with single flowers of velvet red with white centres and yellow stamens. Flowers between Nov - Dec. A bright display. H3.5m 1925.

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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. Deciduous

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Climber Hybrid Tea. One of the all time greats of modern rose breeding. Never fails to please, always admired. Dark green glossy foliage sets the stage for salmon pink blooms with copper and yellow highlights. Good fragrance, repeats well, disease resistant. Multi award winner. 1974 PVR.

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Climber Hybrid Tea. A multi award winning rose with glorious, large blooms of deep crimson-red that carry a strong fragrance. Dark green foliage. Likes a nice sheltered spot to perform to its best. Bred in Germany in 1935. Deciduous

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Climber Hybrid Tea. Stunning dark red blooms, a delightfully powerful fragrance and all packaged into a climbing rose. Glossy dark green foliage. This is a climbing sport of Deep Secret. Repeat flowering, nice picking rose. Deciduous

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Climber. This well behaved climber will delight you with its rich cream blooms that age to a lighter shade of white on the vine. Flowers in abundance over summer and autumn. This rose is a strong climber with dark glossy foliage and the added bonus of having very few thorns. Bred by Rob Somerfield. Deciduous

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Floribunda. A multi-award winning rose including one for fragrance which will appeal to those who love pale pink. Tight clusters of blush pink blooms appear continuously from summer to autumn. Healthy dark green foliage. All together a hardy rose that will do well in the garden or a container. 1977.

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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

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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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Standard 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. 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. A lovely dark red rose with semi-double, ruffled blooms produced in regular clusters. Nice glossy foliage and a sweet fresh perfume make this rose a lovely one to pick. Bred in Demark 1986 and named after the Danish writer of fairy stories. Shows good disease resistance. PVR.

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Shrub. This modern shrub rose bred in NZ has hot pink single flowers highlighted with a white central zone and golden stamens. It repeat flowers all summer and if not completely dead-headed 'Hot Lips' will reward you with a show of lovely hips. PVR.

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Modern Shrub. A bushy vigorous rose with dark green glossy foliage. The semi-double, fragrant flowers are ivory blush with scalloped edges and reddish gold stamens. Flowers well from summer to late autumn. Perfect for a massed display. 1989 PVR. RHS AGM.

Good hedging rose.

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Patio climber. This award winning rose was introduced in 1975 and still rates as one of the best Patio Climbers today. The pointed buds open to warm pink, exhibition quality blooms that carry a soft fragrance. Plenty of blooms throughout the season. Can be used as a tall shrub or small climber. 1975

The name of this rose commemorates a French-Canadian folk heroine of the 1920's.

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Floribunda. Released 2020. Delicate soft pink buds open to creamy pink flowers that fade to almost white as they mature. An abundance of fragrant blooms are complemented by deep, glossy, green leaves with good disease resistance. Compact and slightly spreading bush. Deciduous

Named for Julie Hardaker, 34th Mayor of Hamilton, celebrating 6 years in the mayoralty.

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Floribunda. An abundance of luscious red rose buds that open to reveal pink centers will delight from summer to autumn. Great for cutting. Bred by Rob Somerfield, this medium sized rose displays high disease resistance. Gold star winner of the South Pacific trial grounds (2018).

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Climbing. A hybrid tea climbing rose with large, deep, salmon-pink almost double flowers that are deliciously fragrant. An excellent picking rose. Dark glossy green foliage that shows good disease resistance. Flowers repeat well. 1986. PVR. Deciduous

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Floribunda. Bred by Sam McGredy this modern shrub rose has clusters of beautiful tight buds that open out to flowers of the most delicate salmon pink highlighted by golden stamens. A strong grower that flowers well and also has a lovely fragrance. PVR. 1971.

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Floribunda. This rose delivers full sprays of multi toned pink blooms radiating light to dark from the centre of the flower. Glossy green leaves the perfect compliment. Bred by Rob Somerfield this rose has all the disease resistance you would expect. Deciduous.

Looking Good is named for and benefits the cancer charity "Look Good Feel Better."

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Floribunda. Dark cardinal red blooms forming clusters which contrast beautifully with the dark, very glossy foliage. It has a subtle fragrance and good disease resistance. Winner of the Gold Star of the South Pacific 2017 award. Bred by Rob Somerfield, released 2019. Deciduous

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Floribunda. There probably aren't enough superlatives to describe this excellent white rose. The petals are richly textured with just a little blush of colour in the centre offset by warm bronze stamens. Multi award winner including one for fragrance. Disease resistant. 10 out of 10! 1978. PVR.

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Rambler. Medium sized fragrant and fully double flowers that open flat. The flowers are coloured a rich salmon with coppery apricot overtones. Nice shiny foliage that also has tones of copper. Repeats on and off throughout the season especially if in a nice sunny spot. 1900.

It is a few years since I had 'Paul Transon' in my garden but it was a rose I always admired and enjoyed growing.

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Floribunda. Quintessential has lots of medium pink flowers with a lighter reverse. These blooms are packed with many petals often creating an old fashioned appearance. The bush is medium height and is clothed with extremely dark foliage. It is a very healthy variety. Deciduous

Bred in NZ by Rob Somerfield. Released 2018

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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. Deciduous

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Rambler Weeping . A vigorous rose with semi-glossy green foliage and a cascading habit. In late summer pale pink buds open to reveal white rosette blooms with a sweet scent. Will tolerate a little shade and poor soil. RHS AGM. 1872.

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Rambler Weeping Std. A vigorous rose with semi-glossy green foliage and a cascading habit. In late summer pale pink buds open to reveal white rosette blooms with a sweet scent. Will tolerate a little shade and poor soil. RHS AGM. 1912.

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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.

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Climber Modern. With a name like Sky Tower you know that this rose is upwardly mobile. Glossy green, disease resistant foliage and pretty light pink blooms with a bright pink reverse. The blooms are presented in large clusters on strong stems. Award winner PVR. Bred by Rob Somerfield 2004. Deciduous

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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

Merit award in Palmerston North trial grounds, New Zealand 2020

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Floribunda. 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 Deciduous

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Floribunda. A lovely free flowering rose introduced by Matthew's Roses on behalf of Starship Hospital. The bright cheerful blooms are red with a silvery white reverse. The foliage is healthy and shows excellent disease resistance. Deciduous

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Patio Climber. This rose has small, perfectly formed, double, magenta purple flowers with a light fragrance. A healthy and vigorous climber that repeats well. Plant in full sun and feed regularly throughout the growing season. 1999. PVR.

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Hybrid Tea. Tabasco has medium to large orange salmon blooms found both singularly and in substantial clusters. In full flower it is a magnificent sight. The bush is a medium height and has a nice upright growth habit with good disease tolerance.

Certificate of Merit, Palmerston North Trial ground, Rob Somerfield 2017

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Floribunda. 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. PVR. 1977.

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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

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Clg. The first time I saw this rose in full flower I instantly wanted to get married! Large clusters of fragrant, white, single flowers with prominent golden stamens smother the foliage in early summer. Gorgeous. Glossy bright green foliage and good disease resistance. Vigorous and fast growing 1950

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Shrub. This small climber or large shrub has clusters of large, single, white blooms with golden stamens and waxy petals. The flowers are fragrant. A tolerant and hardy rose that is easy to grow and puts on a nice display throughout summer. 1962.