District Societies

Wellington

Wellington Rose Society’s 60th Jubilee was marked with 10 bushes: five of: Fellowship and five of Matawhero Magic planted in the park area behind Parliament Buildings.

Lady Norwood Rose Garden in the Capital City Wellington

20 best performing roses

Auckland Metro           A tall, creamy yellow rose with a  
                                 lovely fragrance

Freisia                        Bright yellow with a delicious
                                           scent

Iceberg                        White. A strong grower which
                                   flowers well

Margaret Merrill           White with a hint of pink, scented

Paddy Stephens          Pink with tinges of yellow. Highly rated

Paola                          Large red flowers with lovely perfume

Precious Platinum       Crimson red with many flowers

Satchmo                     A low growing bright scarlet dbl with
                                  many flowers.

Sparkler                      Orange red flowers. Scented.

Matawhero Magic        Clusters of double peachy apricot
                                          flowers.

Summer Dream          Shades of apricot – slight fragrance.

Kate Sheppard            Clusters of clear warm pink blooms.

Claude Monet White – yellow interspersed with pink. Scented

Racy Lady                   Large creamy white flowers – a strong
                                           grower.

Fellowship                   Orange – flame – fragrant scent

Landora                       Excellent yellow blooms.

Heartache                   Shades of light apricot, amber and pink

Tropical Skies              Blend of yellow, pink and red. Scented

Valentine Heart            Lilac pink blooms with a sweet scent.

Note – one can view many of these roses and heaps of others at
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