French Lace - florib

15 years ago

I inherited a French Lace from a friend and the branch structure was criss-crossy and plain nuts. But I fell in love, bad. That one struggled but succumbed. Here's my new baby in her 2nd year.

FRENCH LACE

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bgrose
15 years ago
I think this is one of the most beautiful floribundas! It is a perfect rose.
rainbow_2007
15 years ago
French Lace makes the most perfect blooms. Yours seems to have a lot of pink on them. Is this Pink French Lace?
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Prettypetals_GA_7-8
15 years ago
This is one BEAUTIFUL rose. It is so elegant and the color shade is stunning. Lucky you!!!! Judy
katefisher
15 years ago
I just love this rose. Seen a few pictures of it here on the forum but yours is really breathtaking. Beautiful.

Kate
hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
15 years ago
No more elegant rose, I love this one too. Lovely pictures!
lesdvs9
15 years ago
What a beautiful softly colored rose!
angelcub
15 years ago
That is stunning! I have two - I hope they grow as beautifully as yours.
iris_gal
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you for the kind words. For me this is one of those "aah" roses.

Rainbow ~ the picture was taken in the evening and I've noticed that eveing sky does affect digital color, maybe making her look a little pinker. I think when the weather warms up she may lighten. Also the rose doesn't receive all-day sun.

To confuse things more, here's that bloom 9 days later, looking creamy yellow and not at all like her usual white-layered- petticoats mature look. I missed getting a picture of that stage.

FRENCH LACE ready to drop her petals
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rainbow_2007
15 years ago
This rose looks good at ALL stages of bloom, definitely the SUPERMODEL of roses! Thanks for sharing.
C Schaffner
15 years ago
Beautiful rose. It looks like porcelain.
carla17
15 years ago
I've always like this rose. Your photos are great.

Carla
Zyperiris
13 years ago
Do you guys think French lace Bs's easy?
canadian_rose
13 years ago
Oooh!! I love that soft pink!!

The dark leaves are such a dramatic backdrop to such softness!

Carol
iris_gal
Original Author
13 years ago
Zyperiris ~ I am not seeing any blackspot as of today. I think she has had some in the past but not horrific or I'd remember.

Canadian Rose ~ I wish she was hardy for your zone. But people on this forum have said not.
jaxondel
13 years ago
FL is one of my favorites, too. I've grown it for as long as I've been gardening, but always as a grafted plant.

I'm curious to know if any of you grow it on its own roots. Pink FL is available only as an ownroot. I've tried it twice, and both times it did not survive the first winter (and my winters are never too severe).
the_bustopher z6 MO
13 years ago
I have always liked French Lace. I have one, but it is not very cane-hardy here. It is in the iffy category when it comes to surviving late winter and early spring here.
bethnorcal9
13 years ago
Very nice Irisgal. Mine is usually light pink in the early part of the season. That's normal for this rose.
mashamcl
13 years ago
Beautiful rose and great photography, iris_gal.

Masha
ramblinrosez7b
13 years ago
Very pretty! Thanks for sharing with us.
hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
13 years ago
One of my very favorites. As elegant as a floribunda can get. Thanks for sharing your beautiful rose!