Rosa 'Madame Alfred Carrière'

Morning everyone. My first ever rose from Mme Alfred Carrière. It's perfect 🤗 #rose #mmealfredcarriere #white #whiterose #firstbloom

Beautiful

Morning, just! 😉 and she is a rather fabulous debutante! Here's to her attending regularly! 🥂

It's fabulous 😍 👏 Is it scented?

Thanks Jeff 🤗 and yes it is scented. And it repeat flowers and it's ok in shade. What's not to like 👍👍👍 @jeatacake

Thanks Carla 😊 @EMC425

😄 yes I hope she puts in regular appearances Rach 🤗 @rachelbrooks

Wow Susie, it has it all! 👍😊

Afternoon luv. Hope you're well. Ooh that's nice. I haven't got any white roses. Guess I'd better get one 😉😂😘

Very special looking rose 🙌

Afternoon Lexi 😄 why stop at one white rose 😉😄 @lexijane

Thanks Della. I was so chuffed to see it. Was told not to expect blooms in her first year 🤗 @harebell

Well this is exciting. I was told not to expect any blooms from Mme AC in her first year 🤗 #rose #mmealfredcarriere #newrose

Morning Susie! Looking forward to seeing the unveiling! 😀

Morning Ian. You and me both 😄 @bigemrg

Morning Susie @susieg exciting times ahead always a nice surprise when you least expect it. Look forward to the opening 😉. Hope you have a lovely day your not missing much on this wet miserable Monday 😘

Oh how exciting, My two roses are new this year too, so I'm not sure I will get any flowers, but I'm hoping I do Susie. 🌹🌹🌹

Looking forward to seeing it open 🤗😊💛

Evening Suzie 🙋🏼 yes it was a lovely surprise 🤗 hope you have a great evening 😚

I hope so too Jane. I think many do flower in their first year but I believe mine was less likely to. Fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻 @pelly

You and me both Pauline 🤗 @pauline33

It is exciting isn't it Susie. I spotted my first rose bud today too. Had to move closer, as I didnt believe it. Rushed in to tell hubby and all he said was "Very nice". No enthusiasm 😂

😄 morning Sue 🙋🏼 new buds are so exciting. Specially on new plants. 🤗 you'll have to get a 'beer plant' for your hubby then he might be more interested when it starts to produce 😉😄🍺 @susanhumphrey333

Or an apple tree. He loves cider 😂

And in a couple of summers I'm hoping my #rose will be covered in flowers like these 💕 #climbingrose #rosesforshade #rose #mmealfredcarriere #fragrant #plantsforshade

Another beauty 💕

Thank you @rachelbrooks though it won't flower for the first year 🙁

Oh! Why? 🤔

I think it spends its first year establishing its root system and then the next it starts flowering. So I'll have to be patient @rachelbrooks 😠

I didn't know that. Is that all climbing roses? I have put two in this year, was hoping they'd be full of flower next year...😐

No I don't think so. Hopefully you'll be all right. I think Mme AC is a bit of a rule unto herself. I've also planted Claire Austin and I'm hoping to see some flowers next year. Which climbers did you plant @rachelbrooks and more importantly are they pink 😊💕

Oh I see...definitely a bit of a Madam then! I have planted Paul's Himalayan Musk which is blush pink (quelle surprise!) and Paul's Scarlet Climber, which, funnily enough, is red ❤️ I bought both in protest at Mr (who is called Paul) who keeps saying that I need to get rid of my climbing Iceberg! 😳😱 (it's not going anywhere 😂👍🏼)

Ooh they sound great @rachelbrooks funnily enough Paul's Lemon Pillar was on my list for north wall but I don't think it would have been that happy there and isn't a repeat flowerer. Why would your Paul want to get rid of the iceberg though? 😳😱

I've not heard of that one...I'll have to look it up 😊 the iceberg is growing over the pergola and quite close to the back door - it is incredibly messy (mainly in June when it's in full bloom) and the petals do get walked into the house and it also gives him the hump when he's just mowed the lawn and then there's petals all over it within 5 minutes 😁 but I absolutely love it- it is still flowering now, so suffice to say it will be staying! I am putting my foot down! 😉

Quite right @rachelbrooks petals are pretty even trampled ones 🙊