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This Rhododendron has very attractive soft pink blooms fading to cream with a lovely deep pink frilly edge. NZ raised. Impressive large green foliage. Spring flowering. Plant in a semi-shaded position and mulch regularly to keep the roots cool. Evergreen.

Growing Rhododendrons

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aka Rhododendron

Rhododendron Open trumpets of cream edged with deep shell pink appear in rounded trusses in spring. Very striking. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Mulch the roots annually to keep cool. Evergreen.

Growing Rhododendrons

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Hybrid Tea. This Romeo is described as healthy and strong, beautifully formed, with good weather resistance and a nice fragrance. Sounds like the man, oops, rose for me! The blooms are a passionate crimson red and produced continuously, an exceptional rose for picking. 1995.

The two roses crossed to produce this Romeo were Howard Morrison and Harmonie - A very apt "meet-cute" don't you think?

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Hybrid Tea. A truly lovely rose with shapely, rich ruby-red, double blooms that are loosely arranged when fully open. Growth bushy and tidy with foliage that shows good disease resistance. Repeats well, nice soft fragrance and of course a perfect gift for those who have made it to year 40! 1979.

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Floribunda. Scent by an Angel, a lovely name for a lovely rose that blooms continuously over the summer period. This high health rose mass produces gorgeously scented double blooms of a lovely blending of light red and deep pink. Dark green glossy foliage.

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Floribunda. An unusual rose that is technically called a red blend i.e. burgundy and white randomly striped blooms. Strong spicy fragrance and a vigorous bushy growth habit. Winner of Americas top rose award 1997. Something unique and different for the collector or rose enthusiast. 1997.

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aka Californian Redwood

The California Redwood is a majestic forest giant in its natural habitat. It will need a permanent space to develop as it is very large and long lived. The upwardly mobile trunk is strong and straight with attractive reddish brown bark. Attractive feathery foliage sprays of green. Evergreen.

This handsome tree grows best in well drained, deep rich soil in filtered sunlight or part shade. Looks wonderful in a natural group. A tree to plant for the grand-children. Height given is 10 year estimate.

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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.

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Hybrid Tea. 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. 1998.

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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.