Uniform, cool-toned snow-white shade. - hybrid tea rose - very strongly scented, long-lasting rose - scent description not available
– Classic Hybrid Tea with XL blooms.
– Pure, cool-toned snow‑white flower colour.
– Very strongly scented, long‑lasting fragrance.
– Dense dark foliage on upright, elegant stems.
– Excellent resistance to mildew, black spot, rust.
– Special feature: Occasional small orange‑red hips add late‑season interest.
Value-led choice – Consistent quality
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,10 £
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MADAME LOUIS LENS – white hybrid tea rose – Lens
This classic white hybrid tea brings elegance and reliable flowering to everyday gardens, combining long, high‑centred blooms with an easy, upright habit that fits neatly into small borders and front gardens. Its dark, matt foliage sets off the cool, snow‑white flowers, while very strong, lingering fragrance adds a traditional rose‑garden feel by the front door or along a path. As an own‑root plant it settles in steadily, forming a balanced shrub that regenerates well and maintains its ornamental value over many years. Designed for straightforward care, its good disease resistance means fewer sprays and less fuss in damp British summers, even where wind and rain frequently test garden plants near the coast. Large, exhibition‑type blooms are equally at home in cottage‑style mixes or as cut flowers indoors, supporting a “plant it and it works” approach for busy gardeners. With thoughtful planting and simple, annual pruning, you can expect firm root establishment in the first season, stronger flowering shoots in the second, and full, mature display from the third year for dependable impact and long‑term value in a family garden setting.
Freshly opened bloom of Madame Louis Lens, showing a bright, crystal-clear white flower.
Madame Louis Lens: late-flowering white bloom with a soft, muted tone.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal point
The tall, upright shrub and high‑centred snow‑white blooms create an immediate focal point beside a path or entrance, without taking up much ground space, ideal where you want a simple, tidy statement rose that looks refined rather than overpowering for the style‑conscious beginner homeowner
Small bed or mixed border
Its moderate spread and dense, dark foliage slot easily into narrow borders with perennials and grasses, while remontant flowering ensures repeat white accents through summer, reducing the need for complex planting plans in typical small family gardens for the time‑pressed urban gardener
Classic cottage-style planting
The pure white, double flowers and strong traditional scent sit beautifully with blues and purples such as chives and Knautia, giving a romantic cottage feel without demanding advanced pruning or feeding regimes, ideal for those seeking atmosphere rather than technical challenges in the relaxed cottage‑garden enthusiast
Low‑intervention rose area
With documented resistance to black spot, mildew and rust, this variety is well suited to low‑spray or no‑spray approaches, particularly valuable in humid regions where fungal pressure is high, allowing reliable performance with basic care only for the environmentally aware beginner
Cutting bed for home bouquets
The extra‑large, high‑centred blooms on long, straight stems give classic exhibition‑style flowers that are easy to cut and arrange, letting you enjoy garden‑grown, fragrant white roses indoors without needing a dedicated show garden for the creative but busy homeowner
Feature in raised or improved beds
The upright habit and 120–160 cm height work particularly well in raised beds or improved soil over heavier ground, helping ensure good drainage and anchoring where conditions are challenging, yet still keeping maintenance mainly to watering and light feeding for the practical family‑garden planner
Long‑term structural planting
Own‑root cultivation gives a shrub that ages evenly and can regenerate from its base if pruned harder, reducing the risk of unsightly graft failures and supporting a coherent look over many seasons with only basic annual shaping for the long‑view garden owner
Large container near seating
In a 40–50 litre or larger container, its strong fragrance and repeated summer flowering enhance patios or seating areas, while the contained root space keeps growth manageable, needing only regular watering and simple seasonal pruning for the small‑space balcony or terrace gardener
Styling ideas
Porch Welcome – Plant one or two near the front door with lavender and low box edging for a calm, formal welcome – ideal for homeowners wanting a smart look from minimal planting.
Cottage Ribbon – Thread along a path with chives, hardy geraniums and Knautia for a soft, cottage style – suited to those who like romantic borders without detailed planning.
White Focus – Use as a white anchor in a mixed border of blues and silvers for clean contrast – perfect for gardeners seeking a simple colour scheme that stays refined.
Patio Centrepiece – Grow a single specimen in a 50‑litre container by seating, underplanted with herbs – for small‑space gardeners wanting scent and structure in one pot.
Cutting Corner – Group three plants in a sunny bed dedicated to cut flowers, interspersed with annuals – appealing to creative gardeners who enjoy arranging their own fragrant bouquets.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose marketed as MADAME LOUIS LENS, also known in exhibition circles as White Briarcliff; unregistered cultivar used as a classic white hybrid tea for gardens and cutting.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Victor Lens at Lens Nurseries, Belgium, from complex hybrid tea parentage involving Briarcliff, Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria and Mrs. Herbert Stevens; introduced in 1932 by Lens and Jackson & Perkins.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright, bushy shrub reaching about 120–160 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, with dense, dark matt foliage and moderate thorns; forms a vertical accent suited to beds, borders and cutting gardens.
Flower morphology
Very large, double, high‑centred blooms with 26–39 petals, solitary on stems in classic exhibition form; remontant, providing an abundant second flush of flowers through the season in suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology
Crystal‑clear, cool snow‑white blooms (RHS NN155D) from pale greenish‑white buds; colour remains clean without yellow or pink tones, with slight softening only as blooms age, maintaining a fresh white effect.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strongly scented hybrid tea with a long‑lasting perfume; detailed fragrance notes are not documented, but intensity is high enough for noticeable scent impact in gardens, patios and cut‑flower arrangements.
Hip characteristics
Occasionally sets small, spherical orange‑red hips around 8–12 mm in diameter; hips can add discrete late‑season interest but are not a defining ornamental feature of the cultivar.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Shows good resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust under normal garden conditions; hardy approximately to −15 to −12 °C (RHS H6, Swedish Zone 2, USDA 7b) with standard winter protection where necessary.
Horticultural recommendations
Low maintenance needs with generally good health; suitable for mass planting, hedging or specimens at 50–100 cm spacing, allowing about 2.8–3.2 plants per m² in structured beds or small home gardens.
MADAME LOUIS LENS offers strongly scented, snow‑white blooms on a healthy, easy‑care shrub that matures steadily on its own roots for long‑term structure and dependable flowering; a considered choice if you want classic roses without complex upkeep.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
MADAME LOUIS LENS – white tea-hybrid rose - Lens
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® 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.
