Mme Alfred Carriere

Syn: 

 ARS Rating:  9.0

 Class:   Noisette

 Date:  1879

 Breeder:  Schwartz

 Blooms:  Double.  The large blooms are fully double and rather globular.  Buds are scrolled and open a creamy blush fading to white.  Sometimes they are quartered or have muddled centers. 

 Bloom Frequency:  Heavy flush in spring, some repeats during the summer, then another heavy flush in the fall.

Color:  White. with pale pink undertones.  There is often yellow at the base of the curly central petals.

 Fragrance:  Tea-like fragrance.

 Thorns:  Has thorns.  The foliage is pale green with serrated edges and flexible canes.  Easily trained.

 Approximate Height:  Climber – 10’ x 10’ or more 

Description and Care:  Large, vigorous rose.  Rampant climber.  Flowers may be borne singly or in clusters of about 3.  Foliage is light green on green stems.  It can handle some shade.

 It will probably  require pruning to keep it within bounds.  Or, can be grown as a very large climber.

 Comments:  Won Best-of-Show Victorian Rose in the ARS Rose show in New Bern, May, 2001 and again in 2005.  In 1908 it was proclaimed to be the best white climber by the National Rose Society in England.  It is known for its reliable health.  This is an extremely easy rose to grow and well-suited to organic gardening methods.

This rose was developed by Joseph Schwartz, whose widow continued his work and produced roses including Mme Ernst Calvat and Roger Lambelin.