Ann another gorgeous rose. I don't grow it, nor yet anyway

Gorgeous is indeed right !!

Very beautiful Ann!

Thanks everyone! This was a rose I saw on Facebook that a woman from New Zealand was growing. I recall asking on this forum about the growth habit and someone from the Chicago area said it was upright which has turned out to be true in my garden. I hope she sees this and posts some photos!

Ann

Hi Ann, mine came from palatine a few years ago and has been an exceptional rose here. Very good blackspot resistance, very good heat tolerance, very good bloomer with quick repeat, very good fragrance. it does have upright growth habit. Mine is about six foot tall and around three feet wide. I don't seem to have any pictures on my phone, but I should have some on my computer. I'll check and post pictures tomorrow

I grow this rose too Ann, I have two of them from Palatine. It throws out long stiff canes that bloom on the top.. Mine does not have a bushy form, this is the second season I've had this rose. Cori Ann had a thread on this rose (which is how i found out about it)

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/4513324/la-rose-de-molinard-aka-parfum-de-paris-aka-gulilah-trellis-post

Thanks haku! I remember this post now. Mine is in a spot where there's enough room for the rose to get fairly big. Hopefully La Rose will stay upright!

How do you feel about La Rose now? Is the form not to your liking?

Ann

I also grow this rose and it was purchased from Palatine in Nov. 2017. The fragrance is wonderful but I have not gotten many flowers due to the fact I have had it in a large pot for too long. I planted it out today so I am hoping it does well for me.

Thanks Pat! Is this just one plant? I had a Frances Meilland that grew to 10ft tall after 18 months in the spot where La Rose is now. I guess I’m going to have another really tall rose. Luckily she’s in front of a fence too. Lovely blooms and very helpful pics!

Ann

Yes, that is one plant. I thought I had been growing it longer, but apparently not, so may get even taller in time. Hopefully, you didn't remove/move Frances because you disliked its form or height since the two are similar in that regard. I have a Frances Meilland that is about the same age as my LRdM. Similar growth habit, but my La Rose de Molinard is at least a foot taller than Frances...so you may be in trouble if your Frances was 10ft after one season :/. BUT, FM gets more winter dieback that LRdM here, so that may contribute to the height difference.

Thanks so much Pat! I tried to post a pic of FM for you when it was 8ft tall but the post blew up. I liked FM but didn't love it so I gave it to someone in my rose society who really wanted it. FM was the only rose that ever got super tall. I'll be curious to see what happens with La Rose!

Ann

Pat and Ann, have you tried cutting La Rose back hard yet? I was considering cutting LR back to see if it would still want to be a very tall rose or not. I have two one in a now over shaded area of the yard and one in full sun that has kinda gotten lost between Golden celebration and Climbing Eden hehehe...

Hi haku - Mine is only three feet tall after just being planted. If/when it reaches a very tall point as described, I will cut it way back and see what happens. I think it will produce fewer blooms but that may be ok as a tradeoff to having a too tall shrub. I probably should have tried that with Frances Meilland but I wasn't that in love with rose to make the effort.

Ann