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» Cottage_Garden - Exquisite Rose "Ophelia"

This exquisite rose is "Ophelia" and it was given to me by a generous gardener whose name I do not know. I stopped in a neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles to admire his extensive plantings, and while we chatted, he so kindly snapped this off and gave it to me. Luckily, I had a styrofoam coffee cup and a bit of bottled water in my car so it made the trip home in relative comfort. This one bloom perfumed my dining room and lasted for five days. The color changed a bit as it opened and depending on the lighting. Very soft delicate pale pink, a bit of papery ivory/white and lemon yellow center. Wonderful lemony sweet fragrance. Ophelia is an old hybrid tea dating back to the early 20th century. Thank you, kind sir!

You can see Ophelia along with my article Right Plant, Right Place. I used a black background to try to highlight the delicate coloring and I think it turned out quite well.

-- posted by Cottage_Garden