New Zealand Rose Society

03/04/2026

Check out our April Rose of the Month - a 2026 new release bred by New Zealand rose breeder Mike Athy and available from Cornerstone Roses in Riwaka and their resellers

Our featured rose this month is a new release for winter 2026 from New Zealand rose breeder Mike Athy ‘Oxford Girl’ features clusters of pink blooms, old fashioned in form with a strong, sweet scent to enjoy. The plant is very healthy and vigorous growing to 3 metres, with dark green glossy foli...

08/03/2026

Check out our March Rose of the Month - 'Smitten' from New Zealand Rose Breeder Rob Somerfield.

Our featured rose this month is a charmer and very well named recent release from New Zealand rose breeder Rob Somerfield. ‘Smitten’ bears blooms of cream and shell pink, with the reverse of the petals a deeper pink. The clusters of blooms are set against healthy, dark green foliage. An upright ...

03/02/2026

Check out our February Rose of the Month 'Crimson Siluetta' a stunning climbing rose from Kordes Rosen of Germany. With masses of bloom, this makes a stunning vertical display or it is also sold as a standard weeping rose with blooms cascading to the ground. Available from Matthews Nurseries Ltd and their resellers

February is of course Valentine’s Day and this months featured rose is a welcome addition to the range of climbing roses ‘Crimson Siluetta’ is one of the Siluetta range of climbers from Kordes of Germany. These are ideal for growing in smaller areas. Clusters of small rich red blooms cover the...

08/01/2026

Check out our January Rose of the Month - ‘AMORÉ® Irish Sunset’ an award winning climber from amore roses

We start 2026 by featuring one of the winners from the latest presentation of award winners from the New Zealand Rose Society International Rose Trials in Palmerston North. ‘AMORÉ® Irish Sunset’ not only won a Certificate of Merit, but also the Nola Simpson Novelty Award for the most novel ros...

23/12/2025

07/12/2025

Congratulation to the latest winners from the New Zealand Rose Society International Rose Trials in Palmerston North announced on Sunday.

Gold Star of the South Pacific for the highest scoring rose in trial and the Silver Star of the City of Palmerston North for the highest scoring New Zealand amateur bred rose:
'Eye Light' (Forlight) bred by John Ford, New Zealand. Entered by Ford Roses

Nola Simpson Novelty Award and Certificate of Merit:
'AMORÉ® Irish Sunset' (Dictoken) Bred by Colin Dickson, Dickson Roses Northern Ireland. Entered by amore roses

Certificate of Merit:
'Cosmic Rose' (Somcrystal) Bred by Rob Somerfield, New Zealand.
Entered by Glenavon Roses

Certificate of Merit:
'Silky Smooth' (Forfree) bred by John Ford, New Zealand. Entered by Ford Roses

04/12/2025

Check out our December Rose of the Month - FLORANZA® Missy from amore roses

This month we feature a new pink rose that just says “Look at me” everytime  its flowering in the garden. FLORANZA® Missy featured glowing frilly pink blooms, light to moderately scented with a sweet lemon tea scent.  Great in the garden or pots where the ruffled blooms continue to be produce...

25/11/2025

Coming up over the next few days we have the Roses Manawatu show in Palmerston North plus South Island shows in Greymouth, Christchurch, Oamaru and Dunedin. Check our our website for further details.

From late October through to early December is the time for rose shows and displays throughout New Zealand. Rose enthusiasts look forward to this time of the year as they show off their blooms to fellow rose lovers. There are a wide range of classes in which roses are entered from the more formal .....

18/11/2025

Coming up over the next few days we have the Matamata Rose Society rose show on Friday and Feilding Rose Society and Garden Club rose show on Saturday. Check out our website for further details.

From late October through to early December is the time for rose shows and displays throughout New Zealand. Rose enthusiasts look forward to this time of the year as they show off their blooms to fellow rose lovers. There are a wide range of classes in which roses are entered from the more formal .....

11/11/2025

Coming up this weekend there are rose shows in Auckland with Auckland Rose Society, Waiuku with the Franklin District Rose Society, Bulls with Bulls NZ, Carterton with the and Lower Hutt with the Hutt Valley Rose Society

From late October through to early December is the time for rose shows and displays throughout New Zealand. Rose enthusiasts look forward to this time of the year as they show off their blooms to fellow rose lovers. There are a wide range of classes in which roses are entered from the more formal .....

05/11/2025

Its the big one this weekend with the Daltons Garden & Landscape Supplies National Rose Show at Hamilton Gardens hosted by the Waikato Rose Society. Check out New Zealand's best blooms and much more! Further south, check out the Wairarapa Rose Show in Masterton

From late October through to early December is the time for rose shows and displays throughout New Zealand. Rose enthusiasts look forward to this time of the year as they show off their blooms to fellow rose lovers. There are a wide range of classes in which roses are entered from the more formal .....

02/11/2025

Check out our November Rose of the Month 'Phoenix' from Kordes Rosen of Germany was released in New Zealand this winter by Matthews Nurseries Ltd. A stunning colour, 'Phoenix' recieved the coveted Gold Star of the South Pacific at the New Zealand Rose Society trials in Palmerston North.

Kordes Rosen of Germany is one of the leading rose breeders of the world with many awards to their credit. This month’s featured rose, a new release for winter 2025 is a multiple award winner including here in New Zealand. ‘Phoenix’ has clusters of warm orange blooms all season long. Makes for...