2025 Pacific Rose Bowl Winners.
Thank you to all of those who came out to vote. This Rose Trial would not be possible without you. You provide rose breeders and agents with invaluable insight into what customers want. We look forward to seeing you next year!!
NZ Rose of the Year.
Centurion - Rob Somerfield
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.
NZ Best Bred Rose.
Centurion - Rob Somerfield
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.
Best Floribunda.
Bee Scene - Kordes (Germany)
Entered by Mathews Nurseries
Just as the name suggests, this bee friendly rose brings the wow factor with tropical tones of warm yellow, edged with coral, orange and pink. Deep glossy foliage and robust growth habit sets the scene for a pollinator friendly garden. International award winner bred by renowned Kordes Rosen.
Best Climber.
The Wedgwood Rose - Austin Roses
It quickly forms a superb climber, sending up many shoots from the base of the plant. The large, soft pink blooms have delicate, gossamer-like outer petals, creating a charming effect. There is a medium-strong fruity fragrance. Its ample foliage is dark green and glossy.
Best Hybrid Tea.
Endless Summer - Rob Somerfield
Endless Summer is a striking Hybrid Tea with vibrant yellow blooms. These striking blooms are long-lasting and hold their colour beautifully making them perfect for picking. This rose is sure to bring a bright, cheerful presence to both the garden and the vase.
With excellent disease resistance, Endless Summer is a reliable and uplifting addition to any garden that truly lives up to its name.
Best Shrub Rose.
Boscobel - Austin Roses
Clusters of fragrant honeycomb coloured blooms, produced in beautiful multi-petal, unique tightly quartered formation. This repeat flowering, easy care bushy plant with dark glossy foliage is an exciting new addition to the ‘My Rose Collection’ range bred by Bob Matthews - and named after his favourite ice cream flavour!
Children’s Choice Award.
Hokey Pokey - Bob Matthews
Clusters of fragrant honeycomb coloured blooms, produced in beautiful multi-petal, unique tightly quartered formation. This repeat flowering, easy care bushy plant with dark glossy foliage is an exciting new addition to the ‘My Rose Collection’ range bred by Bob Matthews - and named after his favourite ice cream flavour!
Fragrance Award.
Francis Meilland - Meilland International
Entered by Amore Roses
Francis Meilland® is an award-winning rose known for being an extremely disease-resistant Hybrid Tea. Named after a remarkable rose breeder, this rose has large, high-centered blooms of soft, shell pink that give off an old rose fragrance. The buds are substantially conical-shaped opening into very large, full, 5” blooms of 37 petals. This repeat blooming rose is perfectly framed against its glossy, dark green foliage. Flowers also drop off cleanly, making it great as a cut rose.
