Indeed, beautiful and distinctive matt foliage, but was rather blighted by blackspot today in the Queen Mary’s rose garden Regent’s Park. Most other varieties seemed clean — they got rid of many beds of older hybrid teas, and I suppose they only kept more disease resistant ones. The moment someone realises Donatella is not performing for health (not even in the unusually dry spring we’ve been having this year) no doubt she’ll be gone too (sigh). One of the best scented roses there today on a breezy day.

Thanks again. I had two choices: Meilland et Cie or Meilland International. I have chosen Meilland International, but let me know if this is incorrect.