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Lichfield Angel rose

4 years ago

My Lichfield Angel is having its first blooms and I am wondering if I got the wrong rose. The flowers are light pink instead of the cream color I see in other photos. I have it planted in a semi-shady area, with morning sun up to 2pm. It has a nice musky fragrance. It's a really lovely rose, but I'm curious to know if this is really LA. Does it get pink because it's so young or because it gets more shade?

Comments (12)

  • 4 years ago

    “ … semi-shady area, with morning sun up to 2pm”


    Must be nice. That’s full sun for me.

  • 4 years ago

    How about some photos so those who grow this rose can evaluate your rose's color, not to mention bloom structure, leaves, thorns, buds, etc etc., and then maybe give you an opinion and advice? Diane

    Ana C 6b Ontario thanked Diane Brakefield
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    Here it is, I didn't know how to attach the

  • 4 years ago

    Looks very pretty...I agree...it doesn't match the colors on hmf.

  • 4 years ago
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    Does Not look like Lichfield Angel. Looks more like Desdemona. lichfield can look peachy but never pink, plus bloom form is also different.

    Here on left looking very peach




    More usual cream color


    Cream peach early spring





    Earth angel




    Desdemona





  • 4 years ago

    Thank you Dianela, the photos are very very helpful. I suspected it might be Desdemona too, the blooms are more fragrant than the listing said for LA and the colour is much closer to pink than cream or peachy. It's also not looking as full as LA's photos. I'll have to love Desdemona now :) Maybe I'll find an LA next year. Thanks again and thanks to all the other rosarians on Houzz for sharing, it helped me figure out what might work in my garden.

  • 4 years ago

    They're beautiful Dianela! Such healthy shrubs. I got it from a local nursery, not directly from D Austin. I think a lot of people got a surprise Desdemona (I think) this year. You're very generous, I wish i lived closer :)


    These last photos look very similar to my rose. I will post photos when I get the next blooms. The flowers seem to shatter quickly, after 2-3 days. It looks and smells very similar to my St Cecilia, although it doesn't seem to be bothered by rain.

  • 4 years ago

    Dianela - gorgeous pictures...your 4th picture is utterly amazing!!! SWOON! And your Desdemona!! Oh my!!



  • 4 years ago
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    Thank you very much Carol, you always have the kindest comments for every one.

  • 4 years ago

    I'm late, Dianela, but yes, these photos of your roses are exquisite and the roses are so well grown. I especially love the photo of Lichfield Angel in early spring, displaying its cream peach coloring. The dianthus really set it off, a very well thought our little pop of color. My eye went immediately to this photo. Of course, the rose in full flush was eye popping in itself. Diane

  • 4 years ago

    Dianela: :) :) Thanks, Dianela :)