Next to Tangerine Skies , Elle is my favorite rose from Heirloom Roses ! Not only is she absolutely beautiful prolific bloomer , but smells heavenly ! It doesn't hurt that she has the same name as my nickname .

Elle has turned out to be an absolute delight in my garden. She is very healthy here in Northern California Zone 9. The color...my goodness, it changes from warm pink and melon-colored buds to a lovely ballerina pink over time. Once established, the flowers are large but also delicate in appearance. Very fragrant and excellent for cutting. I highly recommend this rose!

I bought this rose last summer after constructing a new flower garden in my front yard, planting it during a two-week heat wave in the South despite my misgivings about the temperature each day. It was only three canes with few leaves when I planted it in August. By October Elle had filled out with three blooms and lots of leaves.
This spring, in April, I was rewarded with a vigorously growing bush with lots of blossoms. I am so pleased with the progress under such harsh conditions during planting. It is now June and the bush continues to thrive and throw out flowers continuously. It's a show-stopper now and should be even better next year.

I ordered Elle last year and she produced immediately. This year she is back and more beautiful than ever. I love how the edges of each petal are wavy, she is so delicate and smells heavenly.