They look great. My Angel Face is doing very well in my garden this year even though I heard others have problems with it in their gardens. I also notice for the roses that are a bit tender in disease resistance, if I buy them from a particular local nursery in my area (Almaden Valley nursery) they do much better than their peers. I am guessing maybe this nursery takes good care of them in the beginning give them a good start in fighting against diseases. Their price is higher than other nurseries so I am more selective on what I buy from them, but it is hard to say no when you look at the roses at their nursery. Their roses are always at the top condition.

On the other hand, for the strong roses it doesn't matter where you buy them even in body bags they will grow and grow. Helen

I also buy most of my roses from a reputable nursery, but I could not find Angel Face in town. Then I saw it at a big box store and took a chance. It has done really well for me. I heard it was a blackspot magnet, but mine has been blackspot free! I do spray mine with a fungicide, but some of my other roses still get BS here in central Alabama, and I have had zilch on my Angel Face bush. I am not sure what to make of it, but it makes me smile. :-)

Nice blooms!

I love angel face. It's scent is so nice. It is my favorite rose for making rose jelly.

98...yeee! Wonderful pics of your roses!

I tried for a bud shot of Angel Face yesterday. Love yours.

James, we want your rose jelly recipe!

Any highly fragrant rose will do well. I made a really nice batch of jelly this year with Sharifa Asma. But the best rose jelly I've ever made has been with Angel Face. The only difficulty is that you do have to sacrifice several blooms, about 8 or 10, enough to fill a colander with petals. I love this jelly enough to make that sacrifice.

1 colander full of rose petals

4 cups of water

3 cups of sugar

1 box of powdered pectin (I use sure gel no sugar needed)

6 8oz. Ball jars

I try to pick the roses early in the morning. Sterilize 6 8 oz. ball jars and their lids. Heat a little more than 4 cups of water to a boil in a sauce pan. Put the rose petals in a glass bowl and pour the hot water over them. Let them steep for 20 to 30 minuets. Strain and put 4 cups of the rose water into a large soup pot. Mix 1 cup of the pectin with 1 cup of sugar. Put two cups of sugar into the pot with the rose water. Stir as it heats up to dissolve the sugar. As it comes to a boil slowly stir in the remaining cup of sugar that has been mixed with the pectin. I use sure gel no sugar needed pectin even though there is sugar in the jelly. I've had more consistent results with it. Keep stirring to make sure all of the sugar and pectin is dissolved. Bring this to a strong rolling boil and let boil for about 3 minutes. You may need to slide it off of the heat during this step if it threatens to boil over. I put a dish towel down and line up my 6 jars. Using a small plastic funnel I ladle the mixture into the jars to about 1/4 inch from the top. Screw on the lids. Give the jars a 5 minute soak in a boiling hot water bath to seal and sterilize them. It takes anywhere from 6 to 18 hours for the jelly to set. When you hear the lids pop you know they sealed. It's hard to describe the taste, pretty much tastes like roses but also very sweet and sugary.

Nice pictures. Like Elle & Angel Face.