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Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a)              zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:30 PM CST |
| Although the name sounds French, the LeGrice roses were created by E.B. (Edward Burton) LeGrice and his son Bill in England. They have always appealed to me because of the blends of gray, tan, silver, and lavender in most of the LeGrice roses (although some are just plain pink, which is also fine). These are photos of my LeGrice roses. I have a couple of others that I've never photographed. Maybe I'll be able to add them to this thread this year. I usually do these in alphabetical order, but I want a striking thumbnail photo, so I'm choosing Nimbus.  |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:31 PM CST |
| Amberlight is a 1961 floribunda with an intriguing combination of grey, tan, and pink: |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:32 PM CST |
| Deb's Delight is a 1983 floribunda. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:33 PM CST |
Dusky Maiden is a 1947 floribunda. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:34 PM CST |
| Grey Dawn, a 1975 floribunda, offers a beautiful combination of gray, lavender, and beige. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:34 PM CST |
| Here's Grey Dawn again, after it opens up. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:35 PM CST |
| Harriny is a 1967 hybrid tea. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:36 PM CST |
Jocelyn, a 1970 floribunda, is such an exciting rose that Sue gave me one to add to my existing one. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:38 PM CST |
Here's another picture of Jocelyn, after it stops being mannerly and opens up to a much messier but equally gorgeous bloom. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:39 PM CST |
Kathleen Mills is a 1934 hybrid tea. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:39 PM CST |
Lilac Charm is a 1962 floribunda. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:40 PM CST |
News is a 1968 floribunda. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:41 PM CST |
Nimbus is one of the most exciting roses in my garden. It changes color constantly, so I'm going to post several photos of it to show the color range. It's a 1989 floribunda. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:42 PM CST |
| Still Nimbus, but in its lavender phase. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:43 PM CST |
Nimbus looking almost beige. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:44 PM CST |
| Nimbus in the shade, looking quite dramatic. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:46 PM CST |
Plentiful is a 1961 floribunda. The blooms are the same shape as many Austin blooms, but they're smaller and are carried in a spray pattern. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:47 PM CST |
Ripples is a 1971 floribunda. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:48 PM CST |
| Tom Brown is a 1964 floribunda. This might be the most difficult LeGrice rose to grow on its own roots. I've killed three of them so far and I would kill for a grafted one. |
Name: Zuzu Northern California (Zone 9a) zuzu Mar 1, 2010 11:49 PM CST |
| Vesper, a 1966 floribunda, is another rose that changes color. It looks like this in fall. |
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