It frustrates me that Jean-Pierre Vibert II in France seems to be continuing his ancestor’s work of breeding with gallicas, and yet none of his plants seems to have come stateside. It’ so disappointing to think that a bevy of modern gallicas and other OGR hybrids are basically either unreachable or unknown to us here in America and or really, really expensive to get a hold of just to get them from France!
Such a shame! There are ones there that look really interesting from a breeding standpoint don’t you think?
I remember in the late 1990s the Generosas (from France) were being sold in some weird partnership with Martha Stewart through KMart of all places. I was confused as to what they were at the time (this was before HMF), so I never took a further look. I wish I had cause a few look cool and may have had potential.
Uncommon roses to America come and go like El Nino lol.
Good to know. Oh well, I cant stand Martha Stewart or her taste anyhow. It was an unfortunate combination of marketing and decent roses varieties. Maybe some day the likes of Belle d’Espinouse sans RMV will show its face in America. That would be a good seller if it has better vigor and less blackspot than Purple Tiger.
There is a new and comprehensive source in France for the wonderful roses of Jean-Pierre Vibert II that I would like to share. You can find the list in detail under the catalogue button:
That’s amazing, please post pictures when it flowers! Did you get his other Portland… Fleurantine Médard’ . Less flashy but according to helpmefind slightly more remontant
