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Standard, 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! Hardy health plant.

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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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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Climber. This well behaved rose looks spectacular in full flower. Beautiful, huge, single flowers in brilliant red highlighted with crimson and golden stamens. Deep green foliage. Repeats well with plenty of flowers. Nice soft fragrance. If you love single flowers then it's a must have. 1967.

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Tea. An outstanding Rose with open flat flowers that have a multitude of petals. The blooms are a pleasing blend of pink, copper and soft orange. The foliage is dark and glossy and the stems have few thorns. A delightful fragrance and generosity of bloom complete the picture. France 1872.

This rose is sometimes confused with Monsieur Tillier and vice versa as they are very similar in appearance however they are definitely different. Archiduc Joseph was named after a great plant collector - Archduke Joseph of Austro-Hungary.

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Patio or Shrublet. This little rose has non stop flower power. The oh so 'pretty in pink' blooms open from dark pink buds. Well behaved and exceptionally disease resistant 'Babe' is happy in the garden or a container. Compact bush. 2010.

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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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Austin Shrub/Climber. Apricot-yellow buds open to a large showly cupped, many petalled rosette. They are a beautiful blend of subtle apricot-pink and soft yellow, giving the overall impression of apricot, with creamy outer petals. Strong, honey, myrrh fragrance. A vigorous climber with mid-green foliage.

The name was inspired by the heroine of Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd.

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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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aka Berry Nice Pillar

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.

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

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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.

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

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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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Rugosa. An outstanding Rose that repeats well with flowers that have an overwhelming fragrance. The blooms are clear white and semi-double. Always admired in the garden. Tolerant of poor soils and light shade. Excellent large hips in autumn. Can be used as a robust hedge. 1892.

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A lovely little rose with button-hole blooms of pretty pink that appear in large sprays throughout summer. The blooms are lightly scented. Fine green foliage and stems with few thorns. Often confused with 'Cecile Brunner' but distinguished by the long sepals at the base of each bloom. 1920.

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Austin Rose. Beautiful flowers of rich salmon start as red buds which open first to pretty cups, gradually developing into blooms of classic rosette formation. The delightful myrrh fragrance has a hawthorn character with hints of elderflower, pear and almond. Dark green foliage on a vigorous healthy bush.

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Climber Large Flowered. The very pretty shade of soft apricot and hybrid tea shaped blooms make this climbing rose most desirable. Named by the Royal College of Midwives to celebrate new life. Oh yes there is a pleasing fragrance as well. Award winner. 1982.

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Floribunda. Simply eye-catching clusters of white free flowering blooms with a raspberry magenta eye. Winner of the coveted Gold Star of the South Pacific at NZRS International rose trials, this bee friendly, NZ bred persica was created by kiwi rose breeder John Ford.

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Austin Rose. Richly fragrant, huge, fully double, globular flowers head of softest pink. Drop dead gorgeous in fact. Strong bushy growth habit excellent repeat flowering habit. Named after a fictional monastic sleuth and is far more showy than the name suggests. 1990 TM

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Modern climber. Soft bubblegum pink blooms with light sweet fragrance pop into flower covering large areas with an amazing show. Repeat blooms throughout the season on a bushy, robust plant with mid-green foliage. Bred by the renowned Kordes Rosen, Germany.

aka Captain Ingram

Moss Dark purple to crimson, colour may soften in strong light. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, double, quartered bloom form form mossed buds. Once blooming spring or summer. Grows to around 120 cm tall, can be trained as a climber. Very disease resistant. Bred by Jean Laffay (France, 1854).

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Climber Large Flowered. The best description you could give this rose is 'that it's all good'. Double, quartered, full and fragrant blooms shaded a clear primrose yellow. Repeats well, nice hips in autumn if not completely dead headed. Excellent dark green, glossy foliage. Simply charming. 1963.

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Hybrid Tea Std. Hybrid Tea. Catherine has a soft pink, creamy buds which open into vibrant pink flowers. The blooms, have a lovely soft fragrance, and sparkle on bronze-green foliage. A hardy high health rose. Bred by Bob Matthews, and named for his wife.

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aka The Sweetheart Rose

China. A perfect little buttonhole rose, simply charming. Almost always in flower with small perfect pink blooms that open from long pointed buds. The fragrance is sweet and spicy. Relatively few thorns and healthy foliage. Quite vigorous. 1881. AKA The Sweetheart Rose, Maltese Rose and Mignon.

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Alba. We don't know the origin or age of this rose but we do know that is really lovely when it flowers in summer. The blooms are set on reddish stems against grey-green foliage. They are sweetly scented. softest pink, open and cupped. Red hips follow the blooms. Tolerant and hardy.

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Climber Noisette. A summer flowering small climber with spicy scented flowers of primrose yellow. The quartered frilly blooms have a green button eye. We have this in our garden and it performs well. Repeats intermittently until autumn. 1842.

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Austin Rose. Another excellent rose from David Austin of England. The large double blooms are a shade of yellow that I would describe as old gold. Very fragrant so plant where you will enjoy the perfume. Broad spreading vigorous growth and good disease resistance. Plenty of blooms.

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Modern Climber. Sensational pearl white blooms with a distinctive raspberry purple eye. These unique flower clusters are delicately fragrant and fantastic for picking. Exceptionally healthy plant with brilliant glossy foliage. Winner of UK Rose of the Year 2019.

Bred in England by Harkness Roses and named for Jane Austen’s House Museum.

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Climber - Floribunda. This rose has it all. Clusters of very fragrant, large, cupped, semi-double blooms in delicate blush pink fading to white with age. Strong vigorous growth habit. Can be grown as a large shrub or small climber. Multi award winner. PVR. 1987.

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Climber. Beautiful trusses of semi-double clear pink blooms with cream highlights and a central halo of pronounced stamens. Dark green foliage and dark purple stems offset the fragrant flowers nicely. Gold Medal Winner. The name is French for morning light. 1960.

This lovely rose repeat flowers from summer through to autumn and is tolerant of some shade and poor soil.

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Austin. Shrub/Climber. Described by David Austin as "their finest white rose to date" and appropriately named after his daughter Claire. Buds of pale lemon open to large white blooms with petals arranged in concentric circles. The plentiful blooms are very fragrant. Excellent disease resistance. 2011.

Claire Austin is also an established nursery woman growing perennials. Her book "Irises- A Gardeners Encyclopedia" is a "must have" for any Iris grower.

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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

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Gallica. An unusual rose that grows quite tall with strong arching branches. It bears single, deep pink simple flowers which aren't complicated at all. An attractive pale central zone highlights the prominent yellow stamens. Flowers mainly in summer. Good autumn hips and a soft fragrance

DOB unknown.

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Floribunda. Unique clusters of large semi-double, terracotta blooms with pale yellow reverse petals and lovely briar apple fragrance. This super versatile, easy care shrub is bee friendly, great for picking and floral work throughout the seasons with amazing clusters of hips in Autumn.

Healthy, vigorous grower it can also be trained as a climber if you wish!

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Hybrid Musk. When I first started growing roses this was one of my favourites. The small double flowers are produced in large clusters and are a blend of apricot, buff and pink. Nice bronze tones to the foliage and a good musky fragrance. Few thorns. Use as large shrub or small climber. 1925.

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Rugosa hybrid. Large single blooms of dark pink highlighted with golden stamens appear continuously throughout the season. The blooms are very fragrant and if left uncut will produce large scarlet hips. Dark green foliage. Shows good disease resistance. AKA Hazel le Rougetel. 1988.

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Patio. A great little rose for the front of the border or for use as a low hedge. Semi-double simple and charming blooms of pale creamy yellow with a flush of pink are borne in generous trusses. Slightly arching and spreading habit. Very showy. 1989

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Climber - Noisette. We just love this rose at Wairere and it is much admired in our garden. Seldom without a bloom from spring through to autumn. The flowers are a silky shade of apricot yellow with a loose relaxed petal formation. Good sweet fragrance and simply stunning in full bloom. Few thorns

1904.

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Noisette. We just love this rose at Wairere and it is much admired in our garden. Seldom without a bloom from spring through to autumn. The flowers are a silky shade of apricot yellow with a loose relaxed petal formation. Good sweet fragrance and simply stunning in full bloom. Few thorns. 1904.

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Rambler Weeping Std. Masses of semi-double pom-pom rosettes smother the cascading stems throughout the summer. As the name suggests the blooms are a soft crimson shade and have the added bonus of a nice light fragrance. The dainty glossy green foliage shows good disease resistance. 1951.

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aka Crimson Siluetta

Patio Climber. Clusters of rich red, petite multi-petal blooms form in sprays on soft canes which can be easily shaped into your desired form! Perfect for growing up a frame or small obelisk. Repeat flowering, healthy grower. Bred by Kordes Rosen as part of their unique and exclusive 'Siluetta' range. PVR

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Patio Weeper - Std 1.8m. Clusters of rich red, petite multi-petal blooms form in sprays on soft canes which can be easily shaped into your desired form! The perfect specimen plant. Repeat flowering, healthy grower. Bred by Kordes Rosen as part of their unique and exclusive 'Siluetta' range. PVR Deciduous

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Austin Rose. Named after a descendant of Queen Victoria this is yet another winner from Mr Austin Rose. Strong fruity fragrance, large neatly formed rosettes of a lovely warm apricot-orange. A tall slightly arching shrub which is ideal for the back of the border, repeats well.

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Polyantha Std. Glossy green foliage and clusters of dainty white blooms that are somewhat frilled and ruffled. A vigorous trouble free rose that is a really pretty sight in full bloom. This rose is a natural mutation of the ever popular 'The Fairy'. Lightly scented. 2001.

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aka Cupcake

Modern Climber. A new climber with old world blooms. Very pretty soft pink, cup-shaped double blooms with a lovely sweet fragrance. Masses of flowers cover this rose and repeat well. Nominated for "Rose of Excellence" award in The Netherlands. Awarded Certificate of Merit.

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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. PVR

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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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Austin Rose. Blooms are a particularly rich shade of apricot-orange, paling prettily towards the edges. Very resistant to rain damage and the petals drop neatly. Light-medium Tea scent. A very healthy shrub; it produces strong, arching stems which, over time, form an attractive mound of blooms.

Named after one of Britain’s most beloved stars of stage and screen.

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Austin Rose. A beautiful rose named for the beautiful English Ballerina - Darcey Bussell. Fully double rich crimson blooms with a perfect rosette of outer petals. The delicious fruity fragrance adds to the delight.

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Standard Austin Rose. A beautiful rose named for the beautiful English Ballerina - Darcey Bussell. Fully double rich crimson blooms with a perfect rosette of outer petals. The delicious fruity fragrance adds to the delight.

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Austin Rose. 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.

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aka Magnolia Rose

Climber-Tea. My first impression of this rose is one of grace and softness. Large, double, well shaped blooms of creamy white tinged with pink. The blooms open flat and ruffled and are richly fragrant. Foliage is light green and plentiful. Repeats well. 1838.

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aka Dublin Bay

Climber Floribunda. One of the very best red climbers -ever- and bred right here in NZ. This easy to grow and well behaved climbing rose is nearly always in flower with semi-double, dark red blooms. Generally healthy, never fails to please and looks great growing along a fence. Great for picking.

Multi award winner. 1976.

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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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Climber. Attractively hanging heads of crimson-scarlet Hybrid Tea flowers. Vigorous growth. Summer flowering, with a few blooms later on. Strong Old Rose fragrance. Bred by Albert Norman (UK, before 1940).

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Austin Rose. An exceedingly pretty rose of soft, glowing apricot-pink, each bloom packed with numerous delicately ruffled petals. Held on red-tinged stems, the blooms begin as shallow cups, opening to full rosettes, revealing petals of a richer hue, which gradually pale over time. They have a delicious strong fruity fragrance.

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Standard. Austin Rose. An exceedingly pretty rose of soft, glowing apricot-pink, each bloom packed with numerous delicately ruffled petals. Held on red-tinged stems, the blooms begin as shallow cups, opening to full rosettes, revealing petals of a richer hue, which gradually pale over time. They have a delicious strong fruity fragrance.

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Polyantha Std. 'The Fairy Queen' is a sport of the every popular and reliable rose 'The Fairy'. It has all the same qualities i.e. lots of bloom. glossy green healthy foliage and an arching habit. The dainty double flowers are a showy crimson pink and lightly scented. PVR. 1998.

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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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aka Flower Carpet Rose

Shrub. An outstanding ground cover rose with trusses of double, weather proof, snowy white flowers that appear non stop from spring through to autumn. Glossy green, disease resistant foliage and a nice gentle fragrance. Deservedly an award winner. Germany 1991

Bred in Germany where it is called Schneeflocke which translates in English to Snowflake.

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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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Austin With its exquisite deep pink, many-petalled rosette blooms and delightful, fruity fragrance, Gabriel Oak is a captivating English Shrub Rose The vibrant, deep pink flowers contrast with their lush green foliage.

The name Gabriel Oak is from a fictional character in Thomas Hardy’s novel, Far from the Madding Crowd (1874). Gabriel was a skillful, hardworking, and honest young farmer who feel in love with the capricious heroine, Bathsheba Everdene.

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aka Rosa Mundi

Gallica. A very Old rose. Large Crimson semi-double flowers, striped and splashed with pinks and whites. It is hardy with few thorns and matt green foliage. A very striking rose, which is pleasantly scented. Summer flowering.

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Tea. The General is a robust grower with relatively thornless stems. The blooms are cupped and quartered and a unique blend of rosy pink overlaid with cream with hints of buff, yellow and red. Delicious scent and nice glossy green foliage. Repeats well. France 1899.

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Tea. A trouble free rose that blooms profusely from spring through to autumn. The fragrant blooms are double, quartered and a blend of cherry red and salmon pink. Foliage is blue-green. Nice to pick. Compact habit, minimal pruning, loves the sun. From France 1878.

In ideal conditions this rose may require support due to height.

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Austin Rose. In order to be named after this famous gardener you know this has to be a great rose. Rich deep pink, cup shaped flowers with petals that are arranged in a spiral. Powerful fragrance, repeat flowering and very striking in full bloom. A nursery favourite. Voted world's Favourite rose in 2025 by World Federation of Rose Societies.

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Austin Std Rose. In order to be named after this famous gardener you know this has to be a great rose. Rich deep pink, cup shaped flowers with petals that are arranged in a spiral. Powerful fragrance, repeat flowering and very striking in full bloom. 1986.

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aka Gloire Lyonnaise

Hybrid Perpetual. Very large, fragrant, creamy white blooms with a lemon blush at the base. Handsome leathery foliage. This rose has a strong upright habit and with few thorns. Flowers appear from summer to autumn. France 1885.

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Austin Rose. 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.

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Modern Climber. The large golden yellow blooms, repeat well and cover this vigorous, shapely plant. Has a moderate, citrus fruity and spicy fragrance. This multi award winner is simply one of the best modern climbers. Bred by Tim Hermann Kordes (Germany, 1995).

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Shrub. Large, mainly single blooms of soft golden yellow with prominent golden brown stamens and a gentle fragrance appear continuously through-out summer. Dark stems and glossy light green foliage with good disease resistance. A strong upright shrub that is worthy of a place in the garden. 1956.

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Austin Rose. 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.

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Austin Rose. Everyone just loves Graham Thomas because he is so generous with his blooms which are lightly scented. He always looks his best with warm, golden yellow blooms set against mid green foliage. He's also very reliable and a top performer. Also used as a climber.

This iconic yellow rose was named after Graham Stuart Thomas who was very influential in the re-introduction of 'old roses' to modern gardeners.

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Hybrid Tea. Long pointed elegant buds open to beautiful salmon blooms with a strong fragrance. Light green shiny foliage compliments this rose well. Can be used for beds and borders. Very good in a vase. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997 -Germany).

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Bourbon. The heritage of this rose is unknown but general consensus by rose lovers is that it is one of the nicest striped roses to be found. Delicate shades of lilac and purple on a large cupped blooms complemented by lush foliage. Few thorns, plenty of blooms and a delicious fragrance. Lovely.

This rose can be trained successfully as a small climber.

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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.

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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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Climber Floribunda. One of the best white roses - ever! Very free-flowering with scented clusters of shapely, double white blooms with just the lightest blush of pink as they mature. Hardy and tolerant - can even cope with some shade. A top 10 rose. 1968.

This rose is AKA Schneewittchen, Fee des Neiges and Korbin in other parts of the world - aren't you glad it's just called Iceberg in NZ? No matter what the name is - this is just a great rose, well worth planting.

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Floribunda Pillar. 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. 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. Has a pleasant moderate rose fragrance. Is great mass planted. Nice clean foliage. Tolerant of some shade. Multi Award Winner. 1958.

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Austin Rose. Bears pretty, lightly scented, pale yellow blooms, fading almost to cream. The many delicately frilled petals are arranged around a button eye. It forms a sturdy, quite upright shrub with glossy foliage. Good repeat flowerer.

Named after the character in Shakespeare's Cymbeline. David Austin, 2016.

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Standard, Austin Rose.Bears pretty, lightly scented, pale yellow blooms, fading almost to cream. The many delicately frilled petals are arranged around a button eye. Lovely glossy foliage, and a good repeat flowering rose.

Named after the character in Shakespeare's Cymbeline. David Austin, 2016.

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Floribunda. Named to celebrate 100 years of the NZ branch of the international women’s volunteer organisation Inner Wheel. Inner Wheel NZ promotes friendship and service among women. This true red rose makes the perfect gift. PVR Bred in NZ by Bob Matthews

New release 2025.

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

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Modern Climber. Pure white blooms sparkle above mid-green foliage on this healthy, vigorous climber. Softly fragrant, the petals of each flower can display subtle notched edges as they open. Good repeat flowering. Bred in NZ by Bob Matthews. Deciduous

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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 RHS AGM.

Good hedging rose.

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Portland. A popular Portland rose of beautiful form and charm. The blooms are large, very double and the perfect 'old rose' formation. They are shaded a clear pink with edges that are slightly paler. Delicious fragrance and strong leathery foliage. Repeats well. France 1868.

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Austin Rose. 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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Austin Std 80cm Rose. 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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Tea. One of my favourite Tea roses. Nearly always in flower with very fragrant, semi-double peachy-pink flowers. A good example of the refinement and delicacy that Victorian rose-lovers so admired and just as lovely in today's gardens. The stems are relatively thorn free. 1873.

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Austin Rose. English Shrub Rose. A fully double rose with soft apricot yellow blooms. Its outstanding fragrance is extremely strong with delicious fruity tones. Is an upright shrub, with bushy growth and light green leaves. A very free-flowering rose. Relatively disease free.

David Austin, 1995. Named after a Thomas Hardy character.

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Climber Bourbon. A lovely and long flowering rose with a generous amount of blooms and few thorns. The flowers are fragrant, semi-double, pink and quite charming. Being almost thorn-less it is perfect for a prominent position. Will tolerate some shade. 1919.

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Austin Rose. Robust and hardy with full double blooms that appear continuously throughout the season. The buds are a rich orange-red and open to reveal loosely arranged blooms in salmon with a golden yellow reverse on the petals. Nice fragrance and good disease resistance.

Named after the poem/song (Do you remember learning this at school?) The Lady of Shalott written by Alfred Lord Tenneyson. On either side the river lie Long fields of barley and of rye..............

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Climber - Noisette. Large, white, double, flat and quartered blooms appear en masse on almost thorn-less stems. A very fragrant rose that has become one of the rose world's favourite white climbers. A vigorous grower that repeats well from spring to summer. Just lovely. 1830.

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Austin Rose. This angel of a rose has clouds of soft creamy apricot blooms that gently fade to white. A beautiful rose that blooms generously and has a vigorous, disease resistant, informal, growth habit. Named for an artefact recently discovered at Lichfield Cathedral. Mr Austin does it again!

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aka Lilac Bouquet Clg

Patio Climber. Stunning sprays of petite, lilac blooms. Lovely sweet fragrance. Repeat flowering, healthy grower. s. Ideal for growing up a short obelisk, frame or in a courtyard setting. Bred by Kordes Rosen of Germany.

New Release 2025

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Modern Climber. Be tempted by this deliciously fragrant climber with nostalgic loose ruffle-form flowers in sumptuous hues of soft lilac purple. Repeat flowering and a robust, healthy plant. Bred in NZ by Bob Matthews. PVR

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aka Lorraine Lee

Climbing Tea Rose. A vigorous Rose from across the ditch with elegant, semi-double, open cupped blooms in shades of pink and apricot. Nice rich green foliage and dark stems and as you would expect with a Tea Rose, a delicious fruity fragrance. Flowers from spring through to autumn. Australia 1924.

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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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aka Pink Moss Rose

Moss. The stems and buds of this lovely rose are decorated with reddish green furry 'moss'. The buds open to large, rich pink, informal blooms that are very fragrant and quite frilly. Repeats well and is easy to grow. Prune lightly after flowering. From France 1852.

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Patio rose. This multi award winning shrublet ticks all the boxes for no fuss gardening! Compact, continuous flowering with clusters of true red flowers, dancing above lush dense foliage. Bred by Kordes Rosen of Germany.

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Austin Rose. A vigorous grower with mid green foliage and masses of sweetly scented, loose-petaled, cup shaped, clear pink blooms that darken slightly as they mature. Flowers from summer to autumn, good disease resistance, easy to grow.

The 'Mary Rose' was the flagship of Henry VIII and was in turn named after his sister.

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Climber - Noisette. Masses of milky white, cupped and very fragrant blooms that are blushed with pink decorate the relatively thorn free canes. An exceptional rose that reaches great heights. Repeats well from spring through to autumn and the pale green foliage is lush and abundant. 1879.

This is a wonderful rose to grow through large trees where it will seduce you with its fragrance and beauty as you walk beneath.

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Bourbon. Beautiful large, shaggy blooms of purplish deep-pink that exude an amazing rich and heady fragrance. Few other Bourbons can rival its bold character. Free flowering and strong growing so if desired this rose can be used as a small climber. 1881.

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Moss. Lovely, double, cupped blooms in a soft clear pink which emit a superb fragrance. The flowers are held on an erect mossy stem amid large, dark green foliage. Easily grown and performs well even in slightly poor soil. Recurrent. As the name suggests from France. 1898.

This rose should only be pruned lightly immediately after the first flowering and then only if required.

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Austin Rose. This is a pretty little rose with real flower power. The soft yellow flowers are rosette shaped and have a strong fragrance. 'Molineux' has a strong resistance to disease so overall a worthy choice. Lovely for the front of the border.

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Shrublet Std 80cm. Simply delightful and quite unique panicle like clusters of petite pretty-pink rosettes. This easy-care rose is ideal for landscaping, repeat flowering and virtually thornless! Bred in New Zealand by Carl Dibley.

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Austin Rose. The light crimson buds open to reveal large, deep velvet crimson blooms that have a beautifull fruity fragrance. The blooms are double, full and cupped and can only be described as 'yum'. Repeats well and shows good disease resistance.

Munstead Wood was the name of Gertrude Jekyll's garden in Surrey. Gertrude Jekyll was an accomplished and influential garden writer and designer 1843-1932.

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Patio. 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. PVR

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Patio 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. PVR.

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Floribunda. 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 80cm. 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 80cm 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. This free flowering easy care rose is covered in delightful, scented, coral - pink flowers. A daughter of the popular 'My Mum' rose it shares many of her characteristics of high health and multiple flowers.

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Floribunda Std 80cm. This free flowering easy care rose is covered in delightful coral pink flowers. A daughter of the popular 'My Mum' rose it shares many of her characteristics of high health and multiple flowers.

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Floribunda. 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’ is bred in NZ by Bob Matthews. PVR

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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. 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. PVR

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Floribunda. My Grandma has multi petal vintage style blooms, of a gorgeous rich lilac pink with divine, intense fragrance. High health, good vigour, repeat flowering and easy care. Lovely for picking. An addition to the easy care ‘My Rose Collection’ bred in NZ by Bob Matthews. PVR

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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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Standard, Floribunda. 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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aka My Mum Pillar

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.

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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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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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Floribunda. 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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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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Floribunda. 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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Floribunda. A superb easy-care rose providing a bounty of repeat flowering apricot-golden blooms with open ruffle form. Mild fragrance. Very bushy, healthy plant with lush green foliage. Exclusive to Matthews Roses. PVR

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Floribunda. A superb easy-care rose providing a bounty of repeat flowering apricot golden blooms with open ruffle form. Mild fragrance. Very bushy plant with lush green foliage. Exclusive to Matthews Roses. PVR

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Climber Modern. This is an absolutely gorgeous rose, beautiful in bud opening to deliciously double, fully cupped blooms with the most heady fragrance. The petals are softest velvety pink. Very feminine and pretty, shows good disease resistance too. 1991.

'Nahema' is also the name of a revered scent made by Guerlain.

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Floribunda. This rose emanates pure charm and beauty with a delicious fruity perfume and enchanting vintage style, light blush pink blooms. Repeat flowering, supremely healthy plant, ideal for planting in any garden situation. Exclusive to Matthews Roses.

Named in memory of the late English actress, this rose was bred in England by renowned Harkness Roses.

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Floribunda. This rose emanates pure charm and beauty with a delicious fruity perfume and enchanting vintage style, light blush pink blooms. Repeat flowering, supremely healthy plant, ideal for planting in any garden situation. Exclusive to Matthews Roses.

Named in memory of the late English actress, this rose was bred in England by renowned Harkness Roses.

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Climber - Wichuraiana rambler. A well loved and much admired rose with clusters of semi-double, soft pink blooms that are sweetly scented. The complementary foliage shows good disease resistance. Flowers continuously throughout the summer and will tolerate poorer soils and some shade. 1930.

New Dawn was voted the World Federation of Rose Societies favourite rose in 1997 - 67 years after it was first introduced - now that's special. Also has a Royal Horticulture Society Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

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Modern Climber. A tall Floribunda Rose with clusters of large full flowers, orange blend with good colour stability and sweet fragrance, continuously in flower throughout the season. Its large foliage is glossy, olive green and has shown a remarkable resistance to fungal diseases throughout the trails.

Bred in Ireland by David Kenny.

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aka Old Black Moss

Moss. An exquisite rose with tight buds clad with dark green 'moss' that open to reveal small flowers in sumptuous maroon-black highlighted with golden stamens. The blooms carry a sweet fragrance and appear in summer. Small dainty leaves and few prickles. France 1845.

Pronounced 'Nwee duh yoong' this rose is named for poet Edward Young whose poem 'Night Thoughts' was very popular in the 19th century.

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Austin Rose. 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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Hybrid Musk. Rose lovers use all the superlatives when describing this rose as it is just so lovely. A prolific bloomer with clusters of large, semi-double blooms in tones of blush pink and cream. Handsome foliage and fragrant complete the picture. Hardy and reliable. 1924.

Penelope will have a display of beautiful hips in autumn if not completely dead-headed.

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Patio Climber. Powerfully perfumed petals pack a punch with intense pink-violet clusters, re-blooming on easy to shape, bushy branches. This supremely healthy plant deserves a spot in any garden, being both bee friendly and easy to grow. Bred by Kordes Rosen.

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China. Beautifully shaped small flowers that are shaded a creamy buff-yellow with hints of pink. Nicely fragrant. The foliage is dark green and quite twiggy with almost thorn-less stems. A sweet little rose with buds that are perfect for a button-hole. 1884.

Sometimes referred to as yellow Cecile Brunner.

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Floribunda. This multi-international, top award winner displays sensational clusters of warm orange flowers all season. Wonderfully healthy and easy to grow with an even, compact growth habit. Dark green, glossy foliage offsets the glowing orange tones nicely. Bred by renowned Kordes Rosen.

Winner of Gold Star of the South Pacific, NZRS International Rose Trial Grounds, Palmerston North, 2024

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Floribunda Std 80cm. This multi-international, top award winner displays sensational clusters of warm orange flowers all season. Wonderfully healthy and easy to grow with an even, compact growth habit. Dark green, glossy foliage offsets the glowing orange tones nicely. Bred by renowned Kordes Rosen.

Winner of Gold Star of the South Pacific, NZRS International Rose Trial Grounds, Palmerston North, 2024

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Floribunda. Supporting Breast Cancer Foundation NZ this truly beautiful rose creates an outstanding, continuous display of soft pink cupped shaped blooms on a healthy, very compact bushy plant. $2 from the sale of each rose will be donated to BCFNZ. Ideal for planting in a pot. PVR

Pink Ribbon symbol is a trademark of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. Bred in New Zealand by Bob Matthews. Flowers can be variable in form.

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Hybrid Tea. A commemorative Rose that naturally is found to be growing in the gardens at the Vatican. The blooms are large, full and glistening white with a very strong fresh citrus fragrance. Vigorous and healthy with glossy green foliage. Blooms well throughout the season. 2006.

Jackson and Perkins from the USA introduced this rose and are donating 10 percent of all sales to charities chosen by the Vatican. This rose was planted in the Whitehouse Gardens by Melania Trump.

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aka Poppy

Floribunda. A bushy plant with mid green foliage that shows to perfection the beautiful displays of true red, medium sized, blooms. Flowers are are vibrant and vigorous on this compact shrub. Named as a tribute to Raymond 'Poppy' Diack of Diaks Nurseries.

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Shrublet. Dainty small soft pink flowers cover the striking foliage of this vigorous plant. A bushy, spreading growing makes it a gorgeous gap filler. The petite blooms are lovely for picking and floral decoration. Bred by Kordes Rosen of Germany.

Known as Larissa in Europe and America

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Shrub rose. Delicate pink-mauve, semi-double, fragrant blooms dance in profusion over trailing stems. Nice compact bushy habit. Will grow happily in the garden or a container and is a lovely rose to remember a loved pet. Deciduous

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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. 1974.

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Floribunda. Glowing tropical toned blooms of warm cerise pink with a yellow reverse. Stands out from the crowd as being different with its multi toned colour. Sensational for picking with cupped form. Repeat flowering, bushy plant. High health and bred by Bob Matthews from Matthews Nursery.

This rose is named in support of the Rainbow community

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Glowing tropical toned blooms of warm cerise pink with a yellow reverse. Stands out from the crowd as being different with its multi toned colour. Sensational for picking with cupped form. Repeat flowering, bushy plant. High health and bred by Bob Matthews from Matthews Nursery. Named in support of the rainbow community.

This rose is named in support of the Rainbow community.

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Austin Rose. Large, double and full blooms of glowing pink with an outer rim of paler pink petals. Strongly fragrant with just a hint of lemon as the blooms fades. Good disease resistance and plenty of blooms throughout the season. Certainly fit for a Princess.

Named after Princess Alexandra of Kent who is a keen gardener and a cousin of Queen Elizabeth the II.

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Floribunda. Simply gorgeous, free flowering softly cupped, blush pink white blooms with hints of warm apricot. Foliage is glossy on a bushy healthy plant. Light fragrance. Bred by talented UK rose breeder Gareth Fryer. Deciduous. PVR

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Floribunda. 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. PVR

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Patio Climber. Rich deep purple blooms, free flowering in eye-catching clusters on a very healthy, bushy plant. Ideal for growing up a short obelisk, frame or in a courtyard setting. Bred by Kordes Rosen Germany.