I have been growing several bushes of this variety for the past 5 years in the Los Angeles area. As lavender roses go it is a pretty col...Read Moreor with a nice fragrance - but not long lasting. The flowers begin to fade within a day and the edges of the petals brown-out quickly. It does not last long in a vase. I have given it good care but it just doesn't hold up like traditional-colored roses do.
It has such a wonderful smell and beautiful blooms, but for the past (maybe 10?) years it has never truly been a happy rose. Gangly and ...Read Moresmall with maybe 3 blooms and barely any foliage--I think it's scent lures the deer too! Our first deer to brave our deck came up to crop the top off of it. I'm not sure where this rose would be happy, but I'd like to give it better treatment this year (maybe re-pot or move) to see if it does better.
This rose bloomed very well in its first year, I liked the fragrance especially. The only problem I remember is that when the flower...Read Mores started to fade, they looked terrible and attracted insects (I can't remember what they were, I think ants), which didn't happen with any of my other roses. It's come back wonderfully after a harsh winter and there are some nice big buds on it.
I have been growing several bushes of this variety for the past 5 years in the Los Angeles area. As lavender roses go it is a pretty col...Read More
It has such a wonderful smell and beautiful blooms, but for the past (maybe 10?) years it has never truly been a happy rose. Gangly and ...Read More
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Plant Patent number 1433 has expired
This rose bloomed very well in its first year, I liked the fragrance especially. The only problem I remember is that when the flower...Read More