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'La France' rose Reviews & Comments
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I am convinced certain nurseries are selling the wrong rose in place of the bush form of La France. Several years ago I visited a Texas nursery and saw the bush form and climbing form of La France side by side. The climbing form matched descriptions of La France; intense fragrance, two tone pink color, soft petal texture, and globular form; in every way. The bush form had rigid petals and very little scent. This was not a mis-labeling, since all plants sold by this nursery as the bush form of La France for many years have been this interloper. (yes, I have also noted this in the production area)
I have been growing the climbing version at my parents house for many years.
Since, I have bought a bush of La France from Pickering for my Florida garden. The flower of this bush version of La France is identical to the climbing version in every way.
Notice the differences between photos of La France from European sourses versus USA sources on helpmefind. Then, compare with photos of Climbing La France.
Has anyone else in the USA noticed this problem? Who has the real La France and who does not?
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17 MAY 13 by
wvdisnut
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I recently received my order for La France thru Roses Unlimited. I am quite sure it is the real McCoy as it looks identical to the photos I have seen in Helpmefind. I wanted it for the historical value and also it seemed interestingly different from my other hybrid teas, naturally. My roses from Roses Unlimited arrived in wonderful shape and La France had 11 buds/blooms on it. The blooms last forever, but I had to finally clip them off to allow the bush to take hold and grow. I am sure the blooms will droop their heads when it rains though.
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Just to add piquancy to this thread, I will add a page from the Heritage Roses in Australia journal 33-4-5 in 2011
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