I bought two of these about 2 falls ago, and just WOW! They’re consistently growing large beautiful blooms thruout the season. I cut the smaller buds to get one large flower instead of a few medium sized ones. They smell delicious. Super intoxicating, neighbors are always complimenting them and their scent. I’m growing in front of yard/garden which is north facing and last year they grew to be at least 8 feet tall.

I have this rose for a second season. The first season she grew very little and had no blooms, but survived 7b zone winter in Maryland. The second season rose started leafing and growing (2 feet now) and put up her first four blooms. They look just like in the pictures and smells just like anise. Looking forward for more growth and blooms!

First year, she was planted and a few months later I thought she was dead. Second year, she sent up some scraggly short canes with glossy healthy foliage but only two blossoms all year. Third year, wow! It is just three days past Mother's Day and Madame is three feet tall. Healthy, glossy leaves and I now have four blooms on the table. Foliage has not been skeletonized like my Knockout and Mister Lincoln roses have been. There are two beautiful buds on Madame I will check on tomorrow. Never thought I'd have so many in production that I'd want to save some for a couple days out! She's a keeper.

This April, I had given all my roses a dose of Epsom salts because I read it is good for blooms. And it is cheap.

Missouri summers usually have about a three-week stretch with very little rain, and temperatures hover around 100'. Horrid humidity. But now Madame has come through two summers as well as my gorgeous Stiletto did (another Heirloom Roses champ) and I am thrilled.

This rose blooms with large cream blooms with pale pink centers, and it has a strong beautiful floral aroma. Makes a great cut flower.