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Looking for purple roses for sale to add a touch of enchantment and elegance to your garden or home? You’re in the right place. Purple roses offer a rare and exquisite beauty that captivates gardeners and flower enthusiasts alike, making them a sought-after choice for New Zealand landscapes. Their unique colour palette—ranging from lavender to deep violet—not only adds intrigue to your garden beds but also makes statements in floral arrangements and special occasion bouquets. Whether you want a stunning focal point or to weave a tapestry of cool-toned hues, purple roses stand out for both their vibrant shade and their symbolism of mystery, creativity, and enchantment.

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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
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 produced freely from spring through autumn and create a refined seasonal display in New Zealand gardens.

From $35.81

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Rose Plants
Height: 70 cm
Spread: 70 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps
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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Hoya 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' flower cluster.
Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple'

Hoya 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' is a stunning evergreen climber prized for its thick glossy foliage and clusters of richly coloured star shaped flowers...

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Lavender 'Major' plants with purple flowers above olive-green foliage.
Lavender 'Major'

Lavender 'Major' is an impressive lavender variety known for its tall flower spikes and rich purple blooms held above aromatic grey green foliage...

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Lavender 'The Queen' shrub with pink flowers.
Lavender 'The Queen'

Lavender 'The Queen' is a regal lavender variety admired for its rich purple blooms and fragrant grey green foliage. Flowering from spring into...

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Dodonaea viscosa purpurea shrub with colourful, purple foliage growing an an informal hedge.
Dodonaea viscosa purpurea (Purple Hop Bush)

Dodonaea viscosa purpurea, commonly known as Purple Ake Ake, features lush, purple leaves which are held densely off upright stems. The foliage is...

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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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Acer platanoides Nigrum

Acer platanoides 'Nigrum' is a striking deciduous tree valued for its large deep purple foliage and impressive shade creating canopy. The richly...

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Acaena inermis purpurea with small purple leaves.
Acaena purpurea (Piripiri)

Acaena purpurea, commonly known as Purple Bidibidi, is a hardy New Zealand native groundcover admired for its striking purple foliage and creeping...

From$10.95
Lavender 'Fairy Wings Whimsical' plant with masses of light pink flowers.
Lavender 'Fairy Wings Whimsical'

Lavender 'Whimsical Fairy Wings' is a captivating lavender variety admired for its soft pink purple blooms topped with delicate wing-like bracts...

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Fraxinus 'Purple Spire'

Fraxinus 'Purple Spire' is an elegant deciduous tree admired for its upright narrow habit and outstanding autumn foliage that develops rich purple...

From$387.55
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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
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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...

From$22.95
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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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...

From$22.95
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 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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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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Rose Raspberry Ice

Rose 'Raspberry Ice' is a striking Floribunda rose admired for its large cream flowers edged with a raspberry coloured margin, light fragrance, and...

From$44.09
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Rose 'Golden Celebration'

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

From$38.57
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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...

From$27.53
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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...

From$34.43
Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain' specimen tree.
Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'

The Purple Fountain beech is a variety of European Beech tree that features colourful foliage and weeping branches. The glossy leaves emerge deep...

From$270.40
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...

From$34.43
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
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 '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...

From$34.43
Rose 'Flower Carpet Scarlet' plants with red flowers above lush, green foliage.
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...

From$33.81
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...

From$24.77
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...

From$24.77
Rose 'Lavender Jewel'

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Why Choose Purple Roses for Your Garden

Purple roses instantly elevate any outdoor space. Their rarity makes them ideal for those who desire an extraordinary garden, while their soft fragrance and lush petals bring a sense of romance and charm. Planting purple roses can attract beneficial pollinators, add variety to your rose collection, and offer blooms for cutting throughout the season. If you love the look of purple blooms, consider complementing your new rose with similar-hued plants like Liriope 'Royal Purple', which offers beautiful, grass-like foliage and spikes of violet flowers.

Popular Varieties of Purple Roses

Among purple rose varieties, you’ll find stunning options to suit all preferences and garden styles. The award-winning Rose Blackberry Nip is famed for its rich, deep purple colour and classic old rose fragrance, making it perfect for both cutting gardens and statement borders. Another favourite is Rose Simplicity Violet Serenity, which features abundant clusters of violet-purple blooms on a robust, disease-resistant plant—ideal for creating a mass of colour or lining walkways.

Care Tips for Purple Roses

Purchasing purple roses for sale is just the beginning. To ensure your plants thrive, choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil and provide regular watering at the base rather than overhead. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and reduce weeds, and feed your roses with a slow-release fertiliser in early spring and midsummer for best results. Regular deadheading promotes continued flowering, while winter pruning shapes the plant and encourages new growth, so you’ll enjoy healthy, vigorous blooming each year.

Complementing Purple Roses in Your Garden

For a harmonious colour scheme, pair your purple roses with companion plants that echo or contrast their hues. Indoor plant enthusiasts may love the striking Anthurium Zizou Purple' for vivid indoor colour, or the lush, trailing Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' for a subtle purple accent. In mixed borders, purple ornamental grasses and silver-foliaged plants can help purple roses stand out, creating a designer look with minimal effort.

Order Premium Purple Roses for Sale in New Zealand

Transform your landscape or bouquet with our premium purple roses for sale, grown to thrive in New Zealand conditions. Browse our selection, including the standout Rose Blackberry Nip and Rose Simplicity Violet Serenity, and discover the unique beauty that purple roses bring to any garden. For lush purple foliage and blooms indoors, don’t miss Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' or Anthurium Zizou Purple'. Find your perfect purple rose and start planting extraordinary today.

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