Probably breeder Alister Clark’s finest legacy, Lorraine Lee is a pink to coral Hybrid Gigantea-Tea rose, available either as large shrub or climber. You can read a bit more about Clark on our rose breeders page. We have the climber in our back garden, and it seems this rose is always in flower. Even in … Read moreLorraine Lee: Wonderful Pink Climber From Alister Clark
Also known as rosa multiflora, but can also be called baby rose or rambler rose, this wild plant has spread rapidly throughout the US and can be found in many meadows, pastures, and forests. It is not a true rambler or climber however. In fact it was commonly used as a hedge or fence for … Read moreMultiflora Rose
This is one of the earlier of the Austin English roses. Bred in 1986, it is no longer actively marketed due to it being superseded by better varieties. That means you may find it difficult to get a bush from a commercial nursery. Your best bet is to find somebody with a plant and beg … Read moreOthello: Disease Prone English Rose
For some reason, I think of Nancy Steen as being very similar to the English roses, bred by David Austin. It has the same old fashioned look to the blooms, with a good fragrance. I just can’t find a bad word to say about this rose. Lovely subtle hues of coral to salmon pink,fading to … Read moreNancy Steen: Wonderful NZ bred Floribunda
The Neptune rose is one of the loveliest, most fragrant purple/mauve Hybrid Teas out in the gardening world. However, they can be a little tough to find, and a little tricky to grow. A healthy specimen for this flower looks and smells stunning. It really is a beautiful looking rose. Getting up to 4 or … Read moreNeptune Rose: Shades Of Purple, Hybrid Tea
The Midnight Blue looks very similar to the Burgundy Iceberg. However, it has a stronger, spicier scent, and a lot less thorns. I think the name is a little bit of a misnomer. To me it is more of a deeper purple than anything. It still can look terrific though, just be aware of the … Read moreMidnight Blue: American Floribunda by Tom Carruth
The Queen Elizabeth rose is a beautiful pink grandiflora. The rose was hybridized by Dr. Walter E. Lammerts back in 1954, shortly after the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The work of Dr. Lammets is widely held to be the main reason for the creation of the Grandiflora class of roses. Queen Elizabeth Grandiflora This enchanting flower has … Read moreQueen Elizabeth: Pink Grandiflora Rose
The “official” version of Scentasia gives the color as light yellow to white. However, every specimen that I have seen has been white, with a yellow center, as seen in the accompanying photo. Also listed as “moderate fragrance”…again, this is at odds with my experience. I have found it to be quite strongly perfumed. Perhaps … Read moreScentasia: NZ Bred White Floribunda
David Austin did the rose world a great service, with his introduction of the “English Rose” varieties. The Pilgrim is one of his best, in my opinion. English roses are really something special – here in Timaru, New Zealand, we are fortunate enough to have a rose garden full of his roses…if you would like … Read moreThe Pilgrim: An English Rose
The Golden Showers Rose is a great addition to a fence, pergola, or arbor. They have a sweet scent and work well with red climbing roses such as Blaze, or Don Juan. Yellow climber, Golden Showers The flower itself opens up in wide blooms. The blooms of this rose are large size cup shaped with … Read moreGolden Showers Rose