'White Hermosa' rose reviews and comments

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'White Hermosa' rose Reviews & Comments

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Discussion id : 94-427 most recent 16 AUG 16 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 16 AUG 16 by Give me caffeine

The HMF description page's "Moderate fragrance" really doesn't do this one justice. I just had the chance to sniff mine for the first time. Chapman et al come close to nailing it. They say "Strong fragrance, complex, combining lemon, rosewater, passionfruit and almond".

My nose is a bit stuffy at the moment so I'll have to do more sniffing later, but basically Marie Lambert smells like an absolutely scrumptious mixture of Things That Aren't Roses. There's no hint of damask, or Tea, as far as I can tell at the moment. It's not sugary or musky or woody. It's just different, and very very good.

Discussion id : 26-586 most recent 22 MAY 08 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 20 MAY 08 by cree

Can anyone tell me the approximate height and width of this tea? I am in zone 9 and teas grow to full proportions here. Any other comments about this tea also appreciated. Thanks Deb	REPLY

Reply #1 of 2 posted 22 MAY 08 by HMF supporting member

billy teabag

Hi Deb
This is one of the more modest & mannerly Teas.
It would probably get to approx 5' x 5' over time if given its head, but it's not difficult to keep it quite a bit smaller by regular dead-heading and gentle shaping.
David Ruston had a group of these planted together and kept trimmed to about 3' high in the front row of a border at Ruston's Roses, and they looked absolutely wonderful.
Araluen Botanic Park near Perth are planning to use 'Marie Lambert' as a front border in a new rose bed too. They wanted a compact rose with healthy foliage, reliable repeat bloom and good fragrance for the purpose.
The foliage is a real asset - - healthy, compact (especially when regularly trimmed) and the dark colour does show the lovely pale blooms to best advantage.
The fragrance is lovely too.
It doesn't have any bad manners that I know of Deb. The only plants I've ever seen of this that don't look impressive are ones that are pruned like HTs each winter. (They spend the following year trying to re-establish their lovely twiggy shrubbiness just in time to get whacked to three main stems again the following winter!!)

Reply #2 of 2 posted 22 MAY 08 by cree

Thanks Billy that was the information I needed! Have just the perfect spot for it. Deb	REPLY