Austin roses scent?

[sheila hall]

strange, I replied to this yesterday but my reply is not here, I must have said something wrong? Blanc is considered a downright great rose by one of our local rosarians, but I believe she only blooms once a season? I might be wrong in that... I somehow am not very attracted to the whites... wish I had a lovely large rose area like I had a few times in my life, here I have not got that, so have to be pretty much attracted to what I buy. Thanks.

 

[Mrsclem]

Saw your post- I have 2 large Blanc- they bloom all season. I cut them back after each bloom and they just send out more buds.

 

[sheila hall]

Saw your post- I have 2 large Blanc- they bloom all season. I cut them back after each bloom and they just send out more buds.

thanks, I had thought they were once blooming, and yes, Blanc seems to be a highly respected rose... is there a good, strong scent? Do you find it's pure white or is there a blush of pink at all?

 

[Mrsclem]

Mine is pure white and a very strong scent. Still blooming strong here and we have had night temps in 40s

 

[sheila hall]

Mine is pure white and a very strong scent. Still blooming strong here and we have had night temps in 40s

okay, thanks again, good to know... I will certainly keep that in mind, if Charlotte does not perform well this coming season, or if the "old mystery red" that I left there, ( no scent but otherwise gorgeous form of flower and deep lovely red, and very strong shrub) gets too unruly or does not perform, I may well consider Blanc as a replacement for either of them... I have only heard good about her.