Felicite Parmentier awakening.

Now that Houzz is functioning again, more Albas anyone?

Alba Maxima here.

Lovely. Thank you Vicky and Sheila! Carol

Alba Semi Plena

Blush Hip (which might be Blush Damask)

Maiden's Blush

This isn't the best picture, because I was focusing on Yesterday instead of Alba semi-plena:

Thank you, Monarda and rbehs! Obviously two favorites of mine. :-)

Monarda, I am so sorry you lost FP! I hope you have an opportunity to grow her again someday. I can picture her tucked in alongside the other classic roses in your charming garden. Carol

Sheila, is your lovely Maxima growing as a free standing shrub or on a tripod? I'm relocating mine and have a couple of spots in mind. Maybe over a large arch? Hmmm. Carol

Mine is freestanding Carol. It is in it's second Spring from Greenmantle, and is so natural and graceful. It had great hips too. I bet yours would do well either way. It doesn't seem like it "needs" support.

If you can afford the space to plant only one pink OGR, make it 'Konigen von Danemark'.

I agree! Carol

I've gotten a baby KvD from Greenmantle, too, Paul in March 2017 and it has already bloomed. I'm thrilled I found one.

Maiden's Blush after a rainfall.

One more Konigen von Danemark.

Is Konigen von Danemark the same as the Queen of Denmark? I love the look of this rose. Please tell me more about her. Thanks!

Felicite Parmentier

I wish I could share a few more varieties, but I had to cut back and move Semi Plena, Armide (Madame Plantier) and Maxima. The Semi Plena photo I posted is one from the past. Something evil murdered my young Celeste/Celestial, so it looks like I'll be reordering that one. Sigh. Does anyone grow varieties not mentioned yet? Chloris anyone? Carol

Just want to confirm - does Felicite Parmentier always show light pink/ white blooms? I saw a matured rose of this on a Facebook group and despite me telling the poster that she may not have the correct rose because hers have medium pink blooms she insisted that it is. Also, Fel8cite Parmentier does not borne in clusters of bloom, is that correct?

HI Paul - i saw your website recently, do you prefer Konigen von Danemark or La Ville de Bruxelles ?

Hi, Tangles. Queen and Konigen are indeed the same, wonderful rose.

Felicite is what I'd call a blush rose. She can be light pink to pale pink fading to white. Not medium pink. Her buds are pale chartreuse. Very fragrant! She does produce clusters and some single stem blooms.

Just chipping in on Queen vs La Ville--that's a tough one. Climate can be a deciding factor. I'd say Queen is slightly healthier and has a longer bloom time. Both are exceptionally fragrant. La Ville's blooms are a bit more refined. If pressed, I'd go with the Queen, but I grow both! Carol

Thanks Carol, for the information! It really helps a lot! I will be adding the Queen of Denmark to my order soon. These photos look great! The shape of these blooms remind me of Bella Donna which is not avaliable in my country and Reine des Centifueilles - except the QoD blooms look bigger. And off course, it seems like QoD growth habit is much nicer not as stiff like Jacques Cartier.

Tangles, I'm so glad you are going to order the Queen! I feel she is one of the loveliest roses ever created. What country do you reside in?

Yes, your impression is correct. The Queen is more of an arching shrub that is somewhat languid and very graceful. She grows beautifully on a tripod, as a fence or wall shrub or tied to a trellis. I grow mine next to a wall and support her with a surround of rebar and and plant twine. She and Basye's Purple and Botzaris weave together as they throw out their arching canes across the bed. When the Queen's canes arch horizontally, she blooms all along the canes.

Please post photos when your rose(s) arrive! I'd love to share in your excitement. :-) Carol

I would like to encourage those of you in colder climates with alot of shade that the albas do not need as much sun as many roses. This Mm. Plantier alba rose was a tiny band several years ago. I put it in the ground in the back row of an area overhung with massive trees with mostly just a bit of afternoon sun.....and this is what it looked like today:

Thank you, Vicky. Your MP is delightful!

Great point about Albas and light needs. Like you, I find the Albas to be quite shade tolerant. I've grown MP, Semi Plena, Maiden's Blush and Maxima in quite a bit of shade. Felicite Parmentier is currently growing is partial shade, too. She blooms a bit later, but her full blossoms are protected from rainfall by the roof eaves. Carol