Very beautiful. It looks somewhat like Peace except more looser in form, less high centered.

Love your roses Bskin. I had Pristine for many years and it had the most beautiful scultural buds. Like a Georgia O'Keefe painting. A look-alike, Secret, has the scent but doesn't last particularly well either.

Beautiful! I liked this rose a lot but it wasn't a good winterer.

Lovely!

Sara-Ann, jjpeace, iris gal, seil, Kentucky rose

Thank you so much for all your kind comments on Pristine and Abraham Darby! I never get tired of looking at rose pictures and learning about all the different roses and I especially appreciate the pictures shared when mine weren't in bloom yet.

I have never seen this rose. Beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.

Wow it's beautiful!

Lovely and I love, the way you have embedded the name of the rose, not spoiling the view, by "watermarking" the bloom.

Very beautiful! Pristine reminds me a bit of Moonstone, I haven't grown it but I do believe it is fragrant.

Yes, Ninkasi. I was thinking it looked like Moonstone. I've just seen pictures of Moonstone. I am getting limited on space so need to do more research for growing it here. I really like to see a rose bush in person before I buy it. I will see if one is growing at the public rose garden. Thanks for reminding me about Moonstone.

Wow!! She's gorgeous!!

Well, here it is May 26 and I spent a minute the morning sweeping up the petals from these. Even in the low 60's they just don't last long and with no fragrance I don't think I'd buy Pristine again. She will bloom again though.

It was an impulse buy last year. I do better when I do more research. I have two Double Delight and two Gertrude Jekyll that do really well and are fragrant. I also have Evelyn and a Peace, as well as Abraham Darby.

This year I added Julia Child and Sunshine Daydream bareroot in February. I saw those growing at the public garden last year and they seemed to do well.

I also bought Lady of Shalott this year. I've never seen her in person so that will be a bit of a surprise. She is really growing. No blooms yet. I have been very happy with everything I've ordered from David Austin.com

Someone recommended Charles Aznavour (florib) as lasting a bit longer when I was bemoaning my Pristine. I haven't tried him. I use Secret to satisfy my pink edge swoons. Cut in the color-showing bud stage in cool temps. it's good for 4 days in the vase. Has become as robust as Pristine was. Maybe 10 years old and needs the saw taken to some of her canes. Way too many.

I saw Lady of Shalott and she immediately shot to the top of the list. Hope she does well in the great PNW.

Thanks, Irisgal. Secret has been added to my 2016 research list.

Lady of Shalott is really growing. Has 3 foot long arms coming out. Think I may just let it be and see where it ends up.

Julia Child and Sunshine Daydream are very tidy and upright so far. Julia got her very first bloom this week. I forgot what an unusual fragrance it has. Not bad, just different. First whiff was licorice, now not sure what. Very pretty and healthy though.

What a beautiful bush and blooms! I can never grow a potted rose that looks that awesome!

such a beautiful form and color!