Uniform, cool-toned snow-white shade. - hybrid tea rose - very strongly scented, long-lasting rose - scent description not available
– Pure, cool-toned snow‑white hybrid tea blooms
– XL, high‑centred flowers ideal for cutting
– Very strongly scented, long‑lasting fragrance
– Upright, dense growth for elegant structure
– Excellent resistance to mildew, black spot, rust
– Special feature: Occasional small orange‑red hips with decorative value.
Value-led choice – Consistent quality
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,50 £
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MADAME LOUIS LENS – white hybrid tea rose
Under a rose-covered arbour, afternoon tea feels instantly more romantic when framed by the cool, snow-white blooms of MADAME LOUIS LENS. This upright hybrid tea brings elegance and reliable, remontant flowering to small and medium family gardens, without demanding complex care. Its very strongly scented, long-lasting flowers lend a soft storybook atmosphere to cottage borders and kitchen gardens, while its proven disease resistance keeps maintenance to simple seasonal tasks. As an own-root rose it builds a durable framework that regenerates well over time, giving you a stable, long-lived planting; its roots establish first, shoots strengthen second, and by the third season the full ornamental impact is visible, even in breezier gardens where sturdy anchoring and reliable stability matter near the coast.
Madame Louis Lens in fresh opening, showing its bright crystal-clear white bloom.
Madame Louis Lens in the late flowering stage, with gently muted white petals.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Cottage-style focal point by the terrace
MADAME LOUIS LENS forms a tall, upright bush that reads beautifully from a seating area, with XL, high-centred blooms giving classic hybrid tea form. Its low maintenance and strong health keep it looking refined with minimal effort, appealing to the busy home gardener.
Cutting bed for home-cut flowers
The solitary, long-stemmed flowers with pointed, exhibition-style buds are ideal for vases and informal arrangements. Regular cutting naturally encourages further blooms, yet the plant remains manageable in height, suiting the hobby flower arranger.
Fragrant path or entrance planting
The very strong, long-lasting scent makes this cultivar especially rewarding beside paths and front doors, where you pass often. With simple pruning and basic feeding it provides reliable fragrance for years, which is reassuring for the scent-loving beginner.
Informal white rose hedge
Planted at 50–60 cm centres, its dense foliage and steady upright growth create a light, semi-formal hedge. Consistent snow-white flowers read as a unifying ribbon in a family garden border, which suits the traditional-style homeowner.
Small family garden feature bed
Its moderate spread fits typical suburban borders, while remontant flowering ensures seasonal continuity without constant deadheading. Being own-root, it reshoots well after hard pruning, offering a forgiving structure for the inexperienced gardener.
Large container near seating areas
In a well-drained container of at least 40–50 litres, this variety provides showy blooms and perfume on patios or balconies. Good disease resistance means fewer interventions in close quarters, which particularly benefits the urban balcony owner.
Mixed border with cottage perennials
Cool-toned white flowers harmonise with chives, scabious and fiery montbretia, bringing contrast without clashing. Its remontant habit gives repeating highlights amongst perennials that flower in waves, rewarding the cottage-garden enthusiast.
Exposed or breezy garden positions
The dense, moderately thorny framework anchors itself well, supporting tall flowering stems in everyday wind. Its resilient health means fewer worries where fungal pressure is high in humid, coastal air, which is reassuring for the low-maintenance seeker.
Styling ideas
White-porcelain border – Combine MADAME LOUIS LENS with soft blues and silvers (lavender, nepeta, stachys) for a cool, calm edge to a lawn – ideal for those wanting a neat yet romantic look.
Kitchen-door vignette – Plant in a 50-litre pot by the back door with chives at the base so you can pick herbs and scented white stems in one step – perfect for cottage-kitchen gardeners.
Evening-scent corner – Group three plants near a bench, underplanted with white violas and low grasses, to concentrate fragrance where you unwind after work – suited to busy professionals seeking relaxation.
Storybook hedge – Create a low, white-flowering boundary along a path with interplanted alliums for height and seed heads – appealing to families who like a classic, photo-friendly backdrop.
Romantic contrast bed – Set the pure white blooms against deep reds and purple perennials for a dramatic but traditional effect – for confident gardeners wanting a striking, period-style border.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose; current trade name MADAME LOUIS LENS, also known in exhibition circles as White Briarcliff; unregistered cultivar used as a garden and cutting variety.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Victor Lens at Lens Nurseries, Belgium, in 1932 from complex ‘Briarcliff’ line crosses; introduced by Jackson & Perkins and Lens Roses as a reliable white hybrid tea.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright bush 120–160 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, with dense, dark green, matt foliage and moderate prickles; forms a stable, vertical framework suited to borders and low hedging.
Flower morphology
Large, double, high-centred blooms with 26–39 petals, classic hybrid tea exhibition form, borne mostly singly on long stems; remontant with an abundant second flush in suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology
Uniform cool, snow-white flowers (ARS W, RHS NN155D) from slightly greenish buds; colour remains clean without yellow or pink tones and fades only gently as blooms mature on the plant.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strongly scented hybrid tea with long-lasting perfume; intensity is noticeable at a short distance around seating areas, adding significant sensory value even when only a few blooms are open.
Hip characteristics
Occasionally forms small, spherical hips 8–12 mm across, coloured orange-red; moderate ornamental interest in late season, but generally secondary to its primary use as a flowering garden rose.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Good general health with documented resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy approximately to −15 to −12 °C (RHS H6, Swedish zone 2, USDA 7b) under normal garden conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Low-maintenance cultivar for borders, hedging or large containers; space 50–100 cm depending on use. Benefits from decent drainage, seasonal feeding and light annual pruning to renew flowering wood.
MADAME LOUIS LENS offers strongly scented, snow-white hybrid tea blooms on a healthy, low-maintenance, remontant bush, and as an own-root rose it promises dependable long-term performance; a thoughtful choice for enduring cottage-style planting.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
MADAME LOUIS LENS – white tea-hybrid rose - Lens
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Double (26–39 petals) flowers, even when stamens are visible at opening, attract pollinators only to a limited extent because the double form and reduced stamen accessibility limit their appeal.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
