The Timaru, Temuka, Geraldine and Pleasant Point shopping areas all have flower carpet roses blooming in street plots for long periods of the year. In addition Timaru has a vibrant red floribunda rose called 'Trumpeter' which was named after Louis Armstrong.

Within the Timaru Botanic Gardens are the species Rose Garden, the Anderson Rose Garden and other collections of roses. Geraldine and Temuka Domains both have colourful rose gardens also.