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If you’re searching for the best smelling roses, you’re in the right place. Fragrant roses can transform any New Zealand garden, enhancing outdoor spaces with captivating scent as well as their timeless beauty. Whether you want heavenly aromas for your flower beds, pots, or garden path, selecting the best smelling roses is essential for both visual and sensory delight. Here, you’ll find expert tips, favourite varieties, and inspiration for roses that truly deliver on fragrance.

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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 flower adds elegance and charm to NZ gardens, making it a popular choice for rose enthusiasts and collectors.

From $30.29

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Rose Plants
Height: 1.00 m
Spread: 80 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Paths & Steps
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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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
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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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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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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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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Cistus 'Bennetts White' white flower.
Cistus 'Bennetts White' (White Rock Rose)

Cistus ‘Bennetts White’ is an attractive evergreen shrub known for its crisp white flowers with a yellow centre, blooming abundantly in late spring...

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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 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...

From$35.81
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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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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 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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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 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...

From$26.91
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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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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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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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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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 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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Rose Cecil Brunner

Rose Cecile Brunner is a climbing variety that produces masses of mid-sized, double, light pink flowers. The flowers are borne in large, loose...

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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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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 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 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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Cordyline australis

Cordyline australis, also known as the Cabbage Tree or tī kōuka, is a hardy and iconic New Zealand native. It features long, sword-like green leaves...

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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...

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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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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 Royden

Royden is a cheerful floribunda shrub rose that features highly fragrant, soft orange-yellow flowers. The amazing blooms emerge in spring and...

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Rose 'Berolina' shrub with yellow flowers.
Rose Berolina

Rose 'Berolina' is a classic hybrid tea rose known for its large, elegant yellow blooms and light fragrance. This popular variety performs well in NZ...

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Rose Falstaff

Rose Falstaff is a David Austin rose that features large and showy, dark red flowers that age to become a rich shade of purple. The heavily scented...

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Rose 'Lavender Jewel'

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You might be interested in exploring related Latin Names - Cistus, Helleborus, and iceberg-roses, or related Categories - Perennials, Bush Roses, and Carpet Roses.

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Why Choose Fragrant Roses?

The scent of a rose is one of the plant’s greatest treasures. Not all roses have powerful aromas, so it pays to choose varieties bred specifically for their perfume. The best smelling roses offer classic floral, citrus, spice, and even fruity scents, enriching your garden and providing joy with every stroll. Fragrant roses are also perfect for cut flowers, making your home smell delightful too.

Top Picks for Best Smelling Roses

Certain rose varieties are renowned for their exceptional perfume. Here are some beloved picks to consider for your New Zealand garden:

When choosing the best smelling roses, consider how their fragrance will complement other garden plants. Pairing scent-rich roses with colourful foliage or low-growing perennials like Portulaca Pazzaz Yellow (Yellow Portulaca) can create a sensory tapestry.

Planting and Caring for Best Smelling Roses

To get the most from your fragrant roses, plant them in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. A location where they get morning sun and good airflow is ideal. Regularly feed your roses with a balanced fertiliser and prune for healthy growth. Mulching keeps roots cool and reduces weeds, giving your roses the best chance to shine.

Enjoy Fragrance All Season

Many best smelling roses bloom repeatedly throughout the season, letting you enjoy their scent spring through autumn. Plant multiple varieties together to maximise the experience—each rose will contribute its own signature aroma. For garden paths, patios, or entryways, fragrant roses are unmatched in charm.

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Ready to add unforgettable fragrance to your garden? Explore our range of best smelling roses and other scented favourites. With expert advice and robust plants, your garden will be full of beauty and aroma all year round.

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