May – Blackberry Nip
Purple is a difficult colour in roses, people either seem to like it or not.
April – Friesia
Good yellow roses are few and far between, let alone with a strong fragrance as well.
March – Dublin Bay
Of all the colours, red is the most popular when it comes to roses – who can resist a red rose?
February – Mary Rose
The David Austin or English roses are popular with rosarians around the world as they combine the flower form and fragrance of old roses with the repeat flowering of modern roses all summer long.
January – Mutabilis
We start 2011 by featuring a rose that has stood the test of time and is widely recognised as one of the best old fashioned roses to grow and will still look good, no matter how little care and attention it gets.
December – Auckland Metro
This month in time for Christmas we are featuring one of the best white roses around. While we can only dream of a white Christmas down under, a garden with white roses may be the next best thing and Auckland Metro is a must have for any rose enthusiast.
November – Trumpeter
With roses coming into full bloom throughout November, this month’s featured rose will create a great display of colour wherever it is grown including Timaru,
October – Good as Gold
Yellow is a hard colour to find in climbing roses and even harder to get a good all round performer. Good as Gold is just such a rose which we are featuring for this month.
September – Hot Chocolate
One of the best New Zealand bred roses features this month, something a little different that has made its mark in the world of roses.
August – Veilchenblau
While there is no such thing as a true blue rose, this month’s featured rose is often described as of the bluest to be developed in the world of roses.
