23 Aug '07 11:25 am Hi Faith,I loved the rose you put a pic of named'Frederick Mistral'.I went straight to my catalogues to find it.It looks a bit like an Austin rose -is it?Or is it an American bred rose?Is it a bush rose ,and is it the rose on the left of the sign in one of your beautiful photos in another topic? I love the delicate colour.
Dixie.
Dixie
garden enthusiast
Waikato-New Zealand
Frederick Mistral
23 Aug '07 11:45 am Well I set off on a hunt for this rose,and found a delightful website...rose-roses.com
Here there are gorgeous photos,and a glowing description of Faith's rose.Apparently it is in the classification'Romantica' and was developed by Meilland in 1996.It is especially revered for its strong fragrance,and will grow very tall.
Dixie.
Mark
Home gardener & plant fetishist
Berkeley, California, USA
Thank you both, Dixie and Faith, for the tip.
23 Aug '07 4:26 pm I'm going to go check this one out too.
Faith S
Perpetually learning gardener
Alabama, USA
Frederick Mistral
24 Aug '07 7:07 am I'm glad you found a source for this rose. I have had it in my garden for a number of years and it always performs well. The only downside is that if the weather is very rainy, the blossoms will spot and in some cases ball, but since we have had such a dry summer, they are just blooming beautifully. The fragrance is very special also. The buds are really beautiful because they have that perfect high point, but then they open to a flatter blossom.
cajunangi
distinguished helper
South Louisiana
ooohh I want that rose
22 Apr '08 10:48 pm Ive seen FM on many occasions and I have it on my list of wants..lol. I'm glad to hear it is a smelly rose, I love my Let Freedom Ring but it was no smell at all. My kids asked me why grow a rose if it dont smell?
