The sight of this pearly white rose with a pink blush clambering into the crabapple tree this morning stopped me in my tracks. Emerging from a bed of delicate white Canterbury Bells it reminded me of the magic of a June wedding; a perfect melange of form, scent & colour. This rose was discovered by Alain Meilland in France in 1999, his family business is now in it's sixth generation of producing exquisite blooms.
We planted this vigorous climber two years ago to introduce interest in the planting above eye-level & to dress the tree with blooms after the blossom had faded. We have not been disappointed, it's glossy olive foliage is a perfect backdrop for the lightly fragranced flowers which are produced in flushes throughout the season. Her climbing partner in this gorgeous combination is the majestic clemetis Niobe.
We planted this vigorous climber two years ago to introduce interest in the planting above eye-level & to dress the tree with blooms after the blossom had faded. We have not been disappointed, it's glossy olive foliage is a perfect backdrop for the lightly fragranced flowers which are produced in flushes throughout the season. Her climbing partner in this gorgeous combination is the majestic clemetis Niobe.
