Difficult to grow here in SoCal, too. But if I ran across it again, I'd try it in a container.

Jerijen, I purchased two last year from Roses Unlimited and they are doing exceptionally well. Lots of growth and lots of buds. Very healthy!

Luscious! Why is hard to grow? Is it prone to blackspot?

What a beautiful rose! It looks like you grow it in a container. How long have you had it in the same container, and how large is it? Sorry for so many questions, it’s just that I’ve always wanted it. No, I don’t need this rose....... I’m just so impressed by your pictures of it. I have a feeling it might be a water hog, in So California..... I must say, ALL your roses are amazing this year, Sue belle! Every time you post one, I think it’s the most beautiful rose ever, until you post the next one. I love them all! You must have the magic touch! Lisa

It is one of the few reproduction roses that has some of the grace of the true old roses. I too am wondering why it is hard to grow. Usually -- or at least to me -- that means "dies suddenly with no explanation". Is that it?

I also am feeling the “must have” creep into my soul. How do you think it would fare (haha, I crack myself up) in the PNW?

Gorgeous, Sue! Kudos for growing it so well - rose that has frustrated many!

My experience with it is from over 10 years ago when I volunteered at a nearby rose garden. Fair Bianca remained less than a foot tall in conditions that greatly favor roses. The blooms were beautiful but not abundant. It deeply resented being pruned, and back then the practice followed by most volunteers was to prune two-thirds down. I fought a losing battle to protect it and it just petered away.

(Edited to add that the fragrance was outstanding)

I‘d grow it if I could find it grafted and would keep it in a container.

Good info in this older thread:

[https://www.houzz.com/discussions/do-you-own-a-fair-bianca-rose-dsvw-vd~1679682?n=19[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/do-you-own-a-fair-bianca-rose-dsvw-vd~1679682?n=19)

Jo

It is without a doubt gorgeous, but it's the fragrance aspect that would win me over since my white roses (all teas) are not so great in that department.

Suebelle, very beautiful! You sure have some beautiful roses! Love seeing them all!

I will try to answer all of your questions.

totoro, I have not had a problem with Blackspot, but we do spray fungicides. Here in our overly humid climate, we would not have any leaves if we didn't

Lisa Adams, Thanks for your kind words. Yes my Fair Bianca is in a container. Last spring I ordered two more own root plants of Fair Bianca from Roses Unlimited and they are in a 3 gallon pot and are doing fantastically well. I would not try to grow it in my roses beds because it stays so small.

Monarda, I said it is hard to grow but not because it dies suddenly. It's just that is does not grow much and I don't get alot of new basils to keep it going. After a few years, it becomes a "one can wonder" but it still blooms.

jo_pyeweed, I have had some bushes of Fair Bianca grafted and some on own roots. Last spring I ordered two more own root plants of Fair Bianca from Roses Unlimited and they are in a 3 gallon pot and are doing fantastically well, probably better than the grafted ones every did.

Thanks to all who have posted such wonderful compliments.

Suebelle