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Looking for the best David Austin roses NZ gardeners can grow? David Austin’s English Roses are renowned for their rich fragrance, old-world charm, and repeat flowering throughout the season. In New Zealand, these roses thrive in well-drained soil and sunny gardens, rewarding you with beautiful blooms year after year. Whether you’re new to growing roses or an experienced rosarian, David Austin varieties bring a touch of timeless elegance and irresistible scent to your landscape.

Rose 'Flower Carpet White' plants for sale at The Plant Company nursery.

Rose 'Flower Carpet White'

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Rose 'Flower Carpet White' is a popular ground cover rose valued for its masses of pure white flowers and exceptional disease resistance. This tough and reliable rose performs extremely well in New Zealand gardens, flowering continuously from spring through autumn with minimal maintenance.

From $34.43

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Rose Plants
Height: 75 cm
Spread: 75 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, White
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Rose 'Golden Celebration'

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'Golden Celebration' Rose is an outstanding English rose celebrated for its large rich golden yellow blooms, strong fragrance, repeat flowering, and exceptional garden performance.

From $38.57

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Rose Plants
Height: 1.20 m
Spread: 1.20 m
Flowering time: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Containers, Living areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Purple flowers on Burgundy Iceberg Rose.
Rose 'Burgundy Iceberg'

The 'Burgundy Iceberg' Rose is a striking floribunda rose renowned for its rich burgundy purple blooms, repeat flowering, and exceptional garden...

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Helleborus 'Hot Flash' (Winter Rose)

Helleborus 'Hot Flash' is a stunning evergreen perennial that delivers vibrant winter and early spring colour with its richly coloured blooms and...

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Helleborus 'English Thoroughbred Series' (Winter Rose)

Helleborus 'English Thoroughbred' is a premium evergreen perennial valued for its elegant winter and early spring flowers and attractive year round...

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A large cabbage tree growing on a ridge.
Rose 'Lavender Jewel'

Rose 'Lavender Jewel' is a stunning hybrid tea rose admired for its exquisite lavender blooms and strong, sweet fragrance. Each perfectly formed...

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An informal hedge of 'Iceberg' rose plants with masses of white flowers.
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Rosa ‘Iceberg’, one of the world’s most popular roses, is a reliable floribunda variety producing masses of pure white, lightly fragrant blooms from...

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Cistus 'Brilliancy' plant with pink flowers and green foliage.
Cistus 'Brilliancy' (Rock Rose)

Cistus ‘Brilliancy’ is a vibrant evergreen shrub celebrated for its striking crimson-pink flowers, each with a yellow centre, blooming profusely in...

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White flowers on a Cistus 'Snowmound' plant with green foliage.
Cistus 'Snowmound' (White Rock Rose Plant)

Cistus ‘Snowmound’ is a compact evergreen shrub that produces a breathtaking display of pure white flowers with golden-yellow centres from late...

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Grevillea 'Clearview David'

Grevillea 'Clearview David' is a vigorous evergreen shrub known for its attractive foliage and masses of soft coloured flowers. Flowering over a long...

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Rose Raspberry Ice

“Raspberry Ice” is a Floribunda shrub rose that features large and showy flowers that are cream with a raspberry coloured margin. The lightly...

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Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' growing on a pergola and featuring masses of stunning yellow flowers.
Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' (Banksia Rose)

Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' (Yellow Banksia Rose) is a stunning climbing rose admired for its masses of soft yellow double flowers produced in spring. This...

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Rose Simplicity Violet Serenity

“Violet Serenity” is a magnificent small, shrub rose owing to its colourful display of bright pink flowers. The showy blooms are borne as clusters...

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Helleborus orientalis with colourful pink flowers.
Helleborus orientalis (Lenten Rose)

Helleborus orientalis, commonly known as Lenten Rose, is a hardy perennial prized for its elegant winter and early spring blooms. Flowers appear in...

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Super Shield Rose Spray – 1 Litre

This multipurpose spray is designed to control most common pests and diseases that affect roses. That includes blackspot, aphids, rust, powdery...

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Rose Flower Carpet Pink

Rose Flower Carpet Pink features large trusses of semi-double, pink flowers. Flowering begins in spring and continues until autumn provided the spent...

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Rose Anniversary

Rose Anniversary is an award winning, Floribunda shrub rose that features masses of showy, soft-pink flowers. The amazing blooms emerge in spring and...

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An exquisite flower on 'White Romance' Rose.
Rose White Romance

“White Romance” is a very popular shrub rose that features masses pure white flowers. The showy blooms emerge in spring and continue until autumn...

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Rose Albertine

Rose Albertine is a climbing rose featuring very showy, salmon-pink flowers. The highly fragrant blooms emerge in spring and continue until autumn...

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Rose Ann Turner

Rose Ann Turner is a climbing rose that features masses of double, pink flowers. The blooms emerge in spring and continue until autumn provided the...

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Rose Flower Carpet Gold

Rose Flower Carpet Gold is a popular ground cover rose that features masses of showy, yellow flowers. Flowering begins in spring and will continue...

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Camellia 'Red Red Rose'

Camellia 'Red Red Rose' is a striking evergreen shrub known for its rich red blooms that bring bold colour and elegance to New Zealand gardens...

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Libertia grandiflora plant with elegant white flowers and lush, dark green foliage.
Libertia grandiflora (NZ Iris)

Libertia grandiflora, commonly known as NZ Iris, is a hardy New Zealand native perennial admired for its elegant white flowers and sword like green...

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Rose Flower Carpet Scarlet

Rose Flower Carpet Scarlet is a ground cover rose that features masses of showy, scarlet red flowers. The flowers are complemented with glossy, dark...

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Disphyma australe pink flowers and fleshy, green leaves.
Disphyma australe (NZ Ice Plant)

Disphyma australe, commonly known as NZ Ice Plant, is a hardy and attractive groundcover valued for its fleshy, bright green foliage and striking...

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Weigela 'Wine And Roses'

Weigela 'Wine and Roses' is a striking deciduous shrub renowned for its rich burgundy purple foliage and masses of vibrant rosy pink trumpet shaped...

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Rose Fertiliser

Roses respond exceptionally well to rose fertiliser with better quality flowers and foliage, stronger stems, and a much healthier and brighter...

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Iris Rose Queen (Japanese Water Iris)

“Rose Queen” is a variety of Japanese Water Iris that produces spectacular flowers. The showy, two-tone pink blooms are borne atop sturdy stems in...

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Orange 'Best Seedless' orange fruit with orange flesh.
Orange 'Best Seedless'

The ‘Best Seedless’ Orange is a superb variety prized for its deliciously sweet, seedless fruit and easy-to-peel skin. Perfect for New Zealand...

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Rose Perdita apricot-orange flower.
Rose Perdita Standard

Rose Perdita Standard is a beautiful David Austin shrub rose that features showy, soft-apricot-coloured flowers. The highly fragrant blooms emerge in...

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Rose LD Braithwaite

Rose LD Braithwaite is a David Austin shrub rose that features very showy, crimson red flowers held on long stems. The impressive blooms emerge in...

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Large and colourful pink flower on Rose 'Princess Anne'.
Rose Princess Anne

Rose Princess Anne is a David Austin shrub rose that features very showy, double pink flowers. The highly fragrant blooms emerge in spring and...

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Rose 'Flower Carpet White'

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Why Choose David Austin Roses for Your NZ Garden

David Austin combined the beauty of old-fashioned roses with the reliability and vigour of modern varieties. His roses are celebrated for their large, multi-petalled flowers, delightful scents, and impressive disease resistance. In New Zealand’s temperate climate, these attributes make them a perfect choice. From romantic cottage gardens to formal rose beds, David Austin roses exude magic and are loved by gardeners nationwide.

Top Recommended David Austin Roses for NZ

One standout variety is the Rose Claire Austin, a robust and healthy rose with creamy buds opening into pure white blooms. It offers a strong fragrance with hints of vanilla and myrrh, making it a favourite for both borders and cutting gardens. Rose Claire Austin does particularly well in New Zealand’s diverse regions, offering reliable performance and stunning repeat blooms.

While David Austin roses dominate the spotlight, there are other exceptional roses to pair alongside them. The Rose 'Flower Carpet Red' brings a vibrant splash of colour and incredible ground-cover effect, while Rose 'Flower Carpet Mini Cherry' is perfect for smaller borders or containers. For strong fragrance and sentiment, the classic Rose Best Friend is another beloved option. For a crisp, elegant display, Rose 'Flower Carpet White' creates a fresh contrast with David Austin’s more romantic tones.

Caring for Your David Austin Roses in New Zealand

To ensure you’re giving the best David Austin roses NZ has to offer the care they deserve, plant in a spot that gets at least six hours of sun each day. Enrich your soil with compost and keep it well-watered through dry summer spells. Prune in winter to encourage healthy new growth and bountiful blooms. Regular feeding with a balanced fertiliser will help keep your rose bushes vigorous, disease-resistant, and full of flowers.

Create Your Dream Rose Garden

David Austin roses are an investment in long-term joy and style. Their fragrance, colour palette, and repeated flowering set them above many other varieties. Choose the best David Austin roses NZ gardeners love, like Rose Claire Austin, and complement them with stunning companions such as Rose 'Flower Carpet Red' or Rose 'Flower Carpet White'. Whether you’re designing a bountiful border or a fragrant pathway, your New Zealand garden will flourish with enduring beauty.

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