It stopped me in my tracks when I went to the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden this past spring, and I remembered it long enough to make an order this fall. My little band will arrive soon, and yet another rose-growing adventure will begin.
Pink Princess is a Hybrid Tea of the Sub-Zero Series bred by the Brownell Family in 1939. When I was finalizing my rose purchases this year, I really wanted to get Pink Pearl instead (I like softer blush pink better) but it was not available. However, I was consoled by reading in the Vintage Gardens catalog that the two roses are so similar that the nursery offered Pink Pearl as Pink Princess for awhile before they realized their mistake:-). I guess that's close enough for me. Here is a picture of Pink Pearl for comparison:
Both of those are beautiful. I love the blousy/muddled blooms of the older roses, they really do something to me. Plus the deeper/heavier the scent I'm a goner.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy ~ FlowerLady
Thank you, FlowerLady. I love the informal bloom shape too, although I can't resist classic blooms either:-).
ReplyDeleteWould love to have you link up to Cottage Flora Thursdays....i'm looking for other Gardeners to meet & share inspiring blog posts! xoox
ReplyDeleteI can see why you wanted one. It is a beautiful rose. I love the petal shapes also. Such beautiful roses to look at on a winter day. Now if I could only smell the fragrance. This computers just have to get that feature. LOL!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Fishtail Cottage. I will look it up.
ReplyDeleteHocking Hills Gardener, I agree! Fragrance in the garden has always been important for me. Thank you for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteHello Masha,
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to meet you too. Your roses are gorgeous. Great photography!
San Jose rose garden is one of my favorite places in the city.
Thank you, Olga, and I am glad you stopped by.
ReplyDeleteHello Masha,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty it is... but really I have never met a pink rose I didn't love:-))
Bella
Thank you, Bella, I am glad you liked it.
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