Photo: © Lens Roses (Belgium)

Floribunda; cluster-flowering bush; cream-yellow peony-shapedAnn Velle; Lens Roses, 2011Yellow

Miss Fine

Large peony-shaped 'old-fashioned' flower; yellow centre + cream-white wavy edges; 🇧🇪 Belgian nursery Lens Roses, 150+ years of tradition; high disease resistance.

Belgian school of Lens Roses (the house of the legendary white 'Pascali')

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Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat-flowering, almost continuous through the season

Legacy

House of Lens

Belgian school (the 'Pascali' house)

Plant size

80–100 × 60–70 cm

Habit: A medium, upright floribunda bush
Dimensions: 80–100 cm tall × about 60–70 cm wide, a compact floribunda for borders
Support: Needs no support; a self-supporting bush
Shoots: Upright
Branching: No specific data; typical for floribundas

Flower

13–14 cm

Bud shape: Rounded, cream-yellow
Open flower: Large peony-shaped 'old-fashioned' flower, very double, with a wavy, 'frothy' petal edge
Centre: Warmer: a richer yellow deep in the flower
Fullness: Very double, 26–40 petals
Flower carriage: In small clusters

Fragrance

Moderate

Moderate (sources differ, from 'light' in the register to 'fragrant' in nursery descriptions).

Disease resistance

5 out of 5

High: the Lens and Rose Paradise nurseries explicitly state 'excellent resistance to disease'.

Sun

Sun + shade

Sun or light partial shade.

Thorns

Moderate

thornlessfewmoderatemanyvery many

No exact data; roughly a moderate number.

Foliage

Healthy; not detailed separately in the sources.

All characteristics in a table

Group: Floribunda; cluster-flowering bush; cream-yellow peony-shaped
Breeder: Ann Velle; Lens Roses, Belgium, 2011
Bud shape: Rounded, cream-yellow
Open flower: Large peony-shaped 'old-fashioned' flower, very double, with a wavy, 'frothy' petal edge
Centre: Warmer: a richer yellow deep in the flower
Colour: Warm yellow centre, cream-white outer petals; overall impression of a delicate cream-yellow flower
Fullness: Very double, 26–40 petals
Flower carriage: In small clusters
Flowering: Repeat-flowering, almost continuous through the season
Fragrance: Moderate (sources differ, from 'light' in the register to 'fragrant' in nursery descriptions)
Hips: Not documented
Habit: A medium, upright floribunda bush
Branching: No specific data; typical for floribundas
Shoots: Upright
Thorns: No exact data; roughly a moderate number.
Dimensions: 80–100 cm tall × about 60–70 cm wide, a compact floribunda for borders
Support: Needs no support; a self-supporting bush
Foliage: Healthy; not detailed separately in the sources
Resistance: High: the Lens and Rose Paradise nurseries explicitly state 'excellent resistance to disease'
Variations of the variety: Variety code VEL11trpoa. Parentage not published.

Colour scheme

Warm yellow centre, cream-white outer petals; overall impression of a delicate cream-yellow flower

Rose neighbours

Molineuxwarm yellow

Cream Abundancecreamy yellow

Chandos Beautycream-pink

Blue for Yousmoky purple · contrast

Perennials to plant nearby

Lavenderlavender

Catmintblue-lilac

Woodland sageblue-violet

Lady's mantlelime greenWoodland sage

Neighbouring roses

A family of cream-yellow and cream roses — a soft 'honey' palette:

Molineux Cream Abundance Chandos Beauty Blue for You

Companion perennials

Blue and lime perennials highlight the cream-yellow flower:

lavendercatmintwoodland sagelady's mantle

Availability

Belgian breeding by Lens Roses:

🇧🇪 Belgium: high · home country (Lens)🇬🇧 Britain: via Lens dealers🇺🇦 Ukraine: to order from nurseries

More about the variety

Hips: Not documented
Variations of the variety: Variety code VEL11trpoa. Parentage not published.

How to grow

Where to plant. In a border, at the front of a flower bed, or in a container. Cream-yellow reads best against dark green or near blue-violet perennials.

Climate. Roughly USDA zone 6 (−20…−23 °C); in colder parts of Ukraine it overwinters with the base covered.

Care. A sunny, well-ventilated spot; fertile, well-drained soil; spring pruning by ⅓–½; regular removal of spent flower clusters for continuous flowering.

About the name

Name. 'Miss Fine', an English trade name (roughly 'Miss Refined' or 'Miss Exquisite'), echoing the delicate cream-yellow look of the flower. No official explanation has been found for whom it is named.

Breeding. Bred by Ann Velle-Boudolf at the Lens Roses nursery (Oudenburg, Belgium); introduced in 2011; code VEL11trpoa. Ann and her husband Rudy Velle bought the historic nursery Louis Lens (founded 1870) in 1991–1992. The house is known worldwide for the white hybrid tea 'Pascali' and the Hybrid Musks 'Guirlande d'Amour' and 'Plaisanterie'.

Significance. A model of the Lens Belgian school, a healthy, undemanding garden rose with a natural 'old-fashioned' charm. The large peony-shaped flower and high disease resistance make Miss Fine a reliable yet striking choice for a border.

Frequently asked questions about Miss Fine

How many times a season does Miss Fine flower?

Repeat-flowering, almost continuous through the season.

How big does Miss Fine grow?

80–100 cm tall, 60–70 cm wide.

Which diseases affect Miss Fine?

Overall resistance: 5 out of 5. Excellent resistance (according to Lens).

How much sun does Miss Fine need?

Sun + shade; sun or light partial shade.

What does Miss Fine smell like?