(23 Feb 2021)  Includes photo(s).
 

Centurion is a very healthy medium height compact bush with very good disease resistance. The blooms are a vibrant orange red and come in large clusters. They are good for picking and the bees love them.  Centurion was named to celebrate the 100th birthday of rose enthusiast of Mr George Foulds a world war II veteran , Napier earthquake survivor, and an avid gardener.  Awards: Public choice award in Palmerston North trial grounds, NZ (2019)  Classification: Floribunda  Orange/red  Flower Size: 100mm  Petal Count: 18  Hight: 1.1m  Habit: Upright, compact  Fragrance: 2  Disease Resistance: Excellence  Year of Release: 2020  Introducer: Glenavon Roses Ltd.

(24 Sep 2018)  Includes photo(s).
 

City of Lights has smaller creamy lemon blooms that absolutely smother the plant. These flowers have the most pleasant sweet citrus fragrance which can be smelt from metres away. The bush has a compact growth habit with dark glossy foliage. This rose is ideal for the smaller garden. Floribunda. Cream and lemon blend. Flower Size: 60mm. Petal Count: 30 - 35 Height: 0.8m. Habit: Upright, compact. Fragrance: 4. Disease Resistance: Good. Year of Release: 2017. Introducer: Glenavon Roses Ltd.

(7 May 2013)  Includes photo(s).
 
Creme de la Creme (SOMwarmcent). Elegant shades of coffee and cream with an alluring fragrance. An elegant combination of coffee and cream shades which vary according to the time of year and weather conditions. Always a stunning fusion of colours, flowers are medium sized and appear both as single blooms or in small clusters. The bush is nicely compact with medium green foliage which always sets the flowers off to perfection. Perhaps the most appealing feature of this variety is its wonderful musk fragrance. Awarded June Hocking Fragrance Award, Palmerston North Rose Trial, New Zealand (2009).Certificate of Merit, Palmerston North Rose Trial Ground, New Zealand (2009) Classification Hybrid Tea. Flower Colour Coffee and Cream. Flower Shape Classical Hybrid Tea form. Flower Size 100 - 110mm. Petal Count 35 - 40. Height 1 - 1.2m. Habit Compact. Fragrance 5. Disease Resistance Good. Parentage Scentasia x Warm Wishes. Year of Release 2009. Introducer Glenavon Roses Ltd

(24 Sep 2018)  Includes photo(s).
 
Cupid  SOMcarflow.  A small compact extremely healthy cherry red patio rose.  Cupid is a small cherry red patio rose which smothers itself with masses and masses of flowers, too many to count. Contrasting perfectly with these blooms is dark, glossy foliage which is very disease resistant. The bush forms a very tight, slightly spreading mound approximately 50cm tall. It looks stunning when grown on a short standard.  Awards  1st Class certificate at The Hague Netherlands 2005
Gold certificate at The Hague Netherlands 2007. Patio. Cherry Red. Flower Size: 40mm. Petal Count: 12 Height: 50 - 60 cm. Rounded Bush. Fragrance: 1. Disease Resistance: Very Good. Year of Release: 2016. Introducer: Glenavon Roses Ltd.

(2 May 2013)  Includes photo(s).
 
'Dame Te Ata' (SOMmaqueen). 'Dame Te Ata' was bred for the Maori Queen. It was a great honour to be at the ceremony with six hundred guests when our rose named after her was presented. 'Dame Te Ata' has masses of deep purple blooms ageing to lavender tones. The flowers are borne in large clusters throughout the season and have an unforgettable fragrance. Spent blooms self clean helping to make 'Dame Te Ata' an easy care variety. The plant is well clothed in matt green foliage that complements the flowers well. Shrub. Purple. Informal. Flower Size 70mm. Petal Count 20. Height 80 - 90cm. Habit Spreading and compact. Fragrance 5. Disease Resistance Good. Parentage 'Cardinal Hume' x 'Blackberry Nip'. Year of Release 2008. Introducer Glenavon Roses Ltd.

(7 May 2013)  Includes photo(s).
 
(SOMirevan). This rose which is yet to be named is a real stunner! It is from an exceptional gene pool which includes Elina, Esmeralda and Paddy Stephens - all first class Hybrid Tea Roses in their own right. Blooms are creamy white with a narrow pink band at the very edge of the petal. High centred and very large, the numerous petals are packed tightly giving this rose an exceptional vase life, often two weeks or more. Flower production is exceptional for a rose of this size. Foliage is also a stunning deep shiny green with exceptional health. The bush is medium height and compact. With true Hybrid Teas becoming rare these days, this rose should be a winner. Due for release in 2012. Hybrid Tea. Creamy White with a narrow pink petal edge. High Centred true Hybrid Tea shape. Flower Size 130mm. Petal Count 40 plus. Height 1.2m. Habit Compact. Fragrance 1 - 2. Disease Resistance Very Good. Parentage ('Paddy Stephens' x 'Esmeralda') x 'Elina'. Year of Release 2012. Introducer Glenavon Roses Ltd

(24 Sep 2018)  Includes photo(s).
 
Everlasting Hope SOMnatal.  This rose was named for Postnatal Depression Canterbury to publicise the amazing work that they do. These large gorgeous blooms are a soft medium pink, and strongly perfumed. The bush is tall and spreading, clothed in dark glossy foliage. Flower stems are of a good length making them great for picking. Shrub. Medium pink. Flower Size: 110-120mm. Petal Count: 30-35. Height: 1.5m. Spreading. Fragrance: 4. Disease Resistance: Good. Year of Release: 2018

(24 Feb 2021)  Includes photo(s).
 

Eye spy is something really different. It is a climbing Hulthemia hybrid peach blooms ageing to a honey colour with a dark red spot on the base of the petals. The foliage is large and glossy showing excellent health.  Climber  Flower Colour: Honey with dark red spot.  Flower Size: 100mm  Petal Count: 20-25  Hight: 3-4m  Habit: Vigorous  Fragrance: 1  Disease Resistance: Excellent  Year of Release: 2020 Introducer: Glenavon Roses Ltd. 

(1973)  Page(s) 110.  
 
Ralph Moore. To Name a Rose. 'Frostfire', a red miniature with white flecks, was named from a silverware pattern.

(7 May 2014)  
 
'Golden Gift' (SOMoldglo). This is a rose with miniature genes in its parentage, the resulting plant is nice and compact with perfectly shaped Hybrid Tea blooms and a wonderful musk fragrance. The golden yellow flowers age to pleasing pale caramel tones. They are produced one to a stem and in small clusters. 'Golden Gift' will be available in Garden Centres in 2011. This rose will be marketed as 'Ophir Gold' in Australia. Awarded Certificate of Merit, Palmerston North International Trial Ground, New Zealand (2007). Hybrid Tea. Golden Yellow. Flower Size 80mm. Petal Count 35. Height 90mm - 1m. Habit Small compact. Fragrance 4. Disease Resistance Good. Parentage 'Little Nugget' x 'Matawhero Magic'. Year of Release 2011. Introducer Glenavon Roses Ltd.