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Finding the best rose bushes for your New Zealand garden can transform your outdoor space with stunning colour, beautiful fragrance, and season-long blooms. From classic hybrid teas to blousy floribundas and elegant shrub roses, there's a perfect rose bush to suit every gardener’s style and every corner of your garden. Whether you’re after show-stopping display roses, hardy performers, or unique colours, choosing the best rose bushes means considering flower form, disease resistance, and how well the plant suits your specific location.

A Teucrium fruticans rounded shrub with grey foliage and blue flowers.

Teucrium fruticans

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Teucrium fruticans (Bush Germander) is a hardy evergreen shrub admired for its attractive silvery foliage and soft blue flowers that appear through spring and summer. This Mediterranean style plant thrives in sunny New Zealand gardens and is highly valued for its drought tolerance, tidy growth habit, and year round appeal.

From $18.95

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.75 m
Spread: 1.75 m
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Topiary
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock
Elegant orange flower on Rose 'Tequila Sunrise'

Rose 'Tequila Sunrise'

Rose 'Tequila Sunrise' is a dazzling floribunda rose admired for its brilliant yellow petals edged boldly in red, creating a fiery sunrise effect. This standout rose flowers repeatedly through the warmer months, bringing vibrant colour and a touch of elegance to New Zealand gardens.

From $44.09

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, Modern
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Helleborus 'English Thoroughbred Series' (Winter Rose)

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

From$22.95
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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 'Diamonds Forever'

Rose 'Diamonds Forever' is an elegant garden rose that brings beautiful blooms, a neat bushy habit, and repeat seasonal interest to NZ gardens. It is...

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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...

From$38.57
An exquisite flower on 'White Romance' Rose.
Rose 'White Romance'

Rose 'White Romance' is an elegant garden rose with beautiful white flowers that bring a fresh timeless look to NZ gardens. Its neat bushy habit and...

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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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Rose 'Violet Serenity' flowers amidst dark green foliage.
Rose 'Violet Serenity'

Rose 'Violet Serenity' is an elegant flowering rose prized for its violet toned blooms, healthy foliage, and long flowering season. The flowers are...

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Rose 'Spiced Coffee'

Rose 'Spiced Coffee' is a distinctive flowering rose valued for its unusual warm toned blooms, healthy foliage, and long flowering season. The...

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Rose 'Flower Carpet Pink' stunning pink flowers.
Rose 'Flower Carpet Pink'

Rose 'Flower Carpet Pink' is a low growing ground cover rose loved for its masses of clear pink flowers, spreading habit, and dependable garden...

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Rose 'Flower Carpet Red' ground cover with masses of red flowers.
Rose 'Flower Carpet Red'

Rose 'Flower Carpet Red' is a popular ground cover rose valued for its rich red flowers and outstanding disease resistance. This tough rose performs...

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

Rose 'Flower Carpet White' is a popular ground cover rose valued for its masses of pure white flowers and exceptional disease resistance. This tough...

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Rose 'Cecil Brunner'

Rose 'Cecil Brunner' is a treasured old fashioned climbing rose, admired for its sprays of small, perfectly shaped soft pink flowers and delicate...

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

Rosa banksiae 'Alba' (White Banksia Rose) is a spectacular climbing rose prized for its masses of small pure white flowers produced in spring. This...

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Rose 'Flower Carpet Mini Cherry' plant with masses of red flowers growing in a pot on a patio.
Rose 'Flower Carpet Mini Cherry'

Rose 'Flower Carpet Mini Cherry' is a compact ground cover rose valued for its masses of vibrant cherry red flowers and exceptional disease...

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Rose 'Flower Carpet Scarlet' plants with red flowers above lush, green foliage.
Rose 'Flower Carpet Scarlet'

Rose 'Flower Carpet Scarlet' is a low growing ground cover rose that produces a bold display of scarlet red flowers over a long season. Its spreading...

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A border planting of Rose 'Flower Carpet Gold' with masses of yellow flowers.
Rose 'Flower Carpet Gold'

Rose 'Flower Carpet Gold' is a low growing ground cover rose that delivers a bright display of golden yellow blooms across a long flowering season...

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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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Rose 'Just Joey'

Just Joey Rose is a stunning hybrid tea rose known for its apricot blooms and delightful fragrance. Ideal for adding warm colour and scent to New...

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Large Muehlenbeckia astonii shrub in a garden.
Muehlenbeckia astonii (Mingimingi)

Muehlenbeckia astonii, commonly known as the Wiggy Wig Bush or Shrubby Tororaro, is a distinctive New Zealand native shrub characterised by its...

From$20.63
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Iris 'Rose Queen'

Iris 'Rose Queen' is a beautiful flowering iris that brings graceful form and lovely seasonal colour to NZ gardens. Its distinctive blooms rise above...

From$27.53
Buddleia fallowiana 'Lochinch' purple flower cluster amidst lush grey foliage.
Buddleia 'Lochinch'

Buddleia 'Lochinch' (Butterfly Bush) is a fast growing deciduous shrub admired for its long sprays of soft lavender blue flowers and silvery green...

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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...

From$16.95
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Calocephalus 'Silver Nugget' (Dwarf Cushion Bush)

Calocephalus 'Silver Nugget' is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its finely branched silver foliage that creates a soft, rounded mound of colour...

From$23.39
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Rose Spray

Super Shield Rose Spray is a multipurpose treatment for controlling common pests and diseases that affect roses. It targets problems including...

From$156.96
A fabulous Convolvulus cneorum plant with grey foliage and masses of white flowers.
Convolvulus cneorum

Convolvulus cneorum Silver Bush is a striking compact shrub valued for its silvery foliage and masses of bright white funnel shaped flowers. This sun...

From$21.39
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...

From$369.95
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Rose 'Cameo Cream'

Rose 'Cameo Cream' is an elegant garden rose with soft cream blooms that bring a refined timeless look to NZ gardens. Its neat bushy habit and repeat...

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Rose 'Blue Sky' flower.
Rose 'Blue Sky'

Rose 'Blue Sky' is an elegant modern rose known for its soft lavender blue blooms and appealing fragrance. This attractive variety performs well in...

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Rose 'Serendipity' yellow flower with buds.
Rose 'Serendipity'

Rose 'Serendipity' is a beautiful garden rose that brings elegant flowers, a tidy bushy habit, and repeat seasonal interest to NZ gardens. It is a...

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Rose 'Ginger Kisses'

Rose 'Ginger Kisses' is a delightful garden rose valued for its warm richly toned flowers, neat bushy habit, and repeat seasonal interest. It brings...

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Teucrium fruticans

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How to Choose the Best Rose Bushes

Selecting the best rose bushes starts with understanding your growing conditions. Consider sun levels, soil type, and how much space you can dedicate to your new roses. Most roses thrive in six hours or more of sunlight and appreciate rich, well-drained soil. Think about what you want from your rose bush: is scent important? Do you want repeat blooms, or are you seeking a standalone focal point with knockout flowers? Many of the best modern rose varieties offer outstanding disease resistance, prolific flowering, and compact growth—making them especially rewarding for New Zealand gardeners.

Top Picks: Best Rose Bushes for Kiwi Gardens

Our nursery is proud to offer a curated selection of the best rose bushes, handpicked for reliability and beauty in New Zealand conditions. The Rose Diamonds Forever is highly sought after for its sparkling, creamy-white blooms and robust form—perfect for a romantic cottage garden or urban retreat. For something with an eye-catching twist, Rose Strawberry Blonde delights with its unique blend of apricot, pink, and yellow hues, providing a modern twist to classic garden beds.

If you love roses with a little extra character, Rose Ginger Kisses offers glorious, apricot to copper shaded blooms and a strong perfume that draws pollinators as well as compliments. Looking for even more variety? The gorgeous Hemerocallis Rose Cherub (Rose Daylily) makes a beautiful companion to rose bushes, echoing rich pink tones and boosting seasonal interest. And if you’re after shrubs to layer in texture and interest, the Rhododendron 'Java Rose' is a must-add for its lush foliage and subtly tinted blooms.

Expert Tips for Healthy Rose Bushes

Caring for your best rose bushes is easy with a few expert tips. Prune your roses in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth and more blooms. Feed with a specialty rose fertiliser in spring and again in midsummer for lush foliage and flowers. Regular deadheading keeps the plant tidy and encourages repeat flowering. Remember to water deeply at the base to prevent fungal issues and mulch well to retain soil moisture and deter weeds.

Bring Home the Best Rose Bushes

Choosing the best rose bushes is the first step to a more beautiful, fragrant garden. From elegant, time-tested varieties like Rose Diamonds Forever to distinctive modern options such as Rose Strawberry Blonde and Rose Ginger Kisses, our nursery is committed to helping Kiwis find the ultimate roses for every landscape. Add companions such as Hemerocallis Rose Cherub (Rose Daylily) and Rhododendron 'Java Rose' for year-round colour and texture. Your perfect rose bush awaits—start planting today and enjoy the rewards for years to come.

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