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Rugosa. A bushy rose with dense growth and crinkled green foliage. The flowers are fully double and strongly scented in tones of amber yellow fading to white. Repeats well throughout the summer. This rose from Canada will need space to grow well, ideal for the back of the border. 1922.

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Floribunda Std A pretty rose that has soft porcelain pink blooms that cover the whole bush with their profuse display. Strong glossy green foliage with good disease resistance. The perfect anniversary gift that will provide long lasting delight. Deciduous

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

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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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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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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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Hybrid Tea. Bred by Matthews Roses to celebrate 60 years of rose growing in NZ, this exquisite rose is shaded softest yellow in the centre gradually fading out to warm cream. Very decorative in the vase or garden. Strong compact growth habit and lovely fragrance. Award Winner. 2007

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Hybrid Tea Std. The rich glossy green foliage highlights the warm golden-apricot blooms with their swirling petals. Nice fragrance to satisfy the senses. A lovely rose to give as a gift or use as a special memorial. 2001.

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Hybrid Tea. Superbly healthy, glossy green foliage complemented by simply gorgeous or should we say 'Glorious' large yellow blooms. Fragrant, easy care and definitely a must have. Perfect for picking. 2001. NZ Rose of the Year 2006.

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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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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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Hybrid Tea. The bright sunshine yellow blooms of this strong healthy rose are a cheerful sight in the garden from summer through to autumn. The blooms are fragrant and further enhanced by the deep green glossy foliage.

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Hybrid Tea. Very large ruffled flowers in tones of fawn, copper and buff with a nice fragrance appear from summer to autumn. Quite a sight in full flower. A good rose that is quite disease resistant and hardy.

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

Winner of 'Most Fragrant Rose' Award in 2006.

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Hybrid Tea. Unique burnt toffee buds transform into multi-petal terracotta blooms. Outstanding for picking especially during the bud stage. Repeat flowering with light fragrance. Super shiny, glossy foliage also catches your eye on this healthy growing plant.

Bred by Bob Matthews.

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

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

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

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

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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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aka My Sister Red

Patio. A really showy, well-behaved compact, patio rose with masses of bright, fire engine red blooms. Flowers all season from summer through to autumn. Would look wonderful group planted or in a special container.

Described as well behaved and named in special memory of the breeder's (late) sister Marie.

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aka Peace or Mme A Meilland

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

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

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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. 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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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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Hybrid Tea. Beautifully formed, large flowers of an appealing soft peach-coral, produced with abundance either singly or in clusters. Nicely fragrant. Lovely for picking for a floral display or vase. Dark green healthy foliage.