The New Year brings an anticipation of new and exciting
things for 2015.
With approximately 52 unblemished
weeks in the year ahead, here AT MY ROSE GARDEN, we plan to see, do or create ‘something
beautiful’ each week.
And the unfurling of a new bud of the Tea rose, Triomphe de
Luxembourg, depicts 'something beautiful' perfectly. (Note
- While this rose differs from the original rose of this name, it continues to
be known as Triomphe de Luxembourg in Australia (Chapman, Drage, et al).
Typical of many of the Tea roses that sulk if transplanted, our
rose did not do well after being transplanted from an overcrowded position to a
sunny, more open aspect. Now, after 2 years of sulking, it is offering us
forgiveness with its voluptuous, lilac pink, slightly perfumed roses.
The opening of the plump, pointed buds is a lovely sight and
definitely ‘something beautiful ‘to see.
Sepals are just parting to reveal the plump, pink bud.
More of the bud is revealed as each of the
sepals fold down.
Now that the sepals have opened, the lovely petals are revealed
as they curl at the edges to form a plump, luscious bud.
The crimped and curled petals of the bud promise a glorious
rose when in full bloom.
The pale petals fold back further to reveal more of its pink centre.
Now the rose bud is showing off with its folded petals
revealing a lusciously plump, lilac pink centre. Nearby buds at various stages of unfurling provide
a lovely sight.
And the full blown rose is something to behold, with pale,
almost dusk petals revealing a lilac pink reverse, dusted with crystals. Exquisite and definitely ‘something beautiful’
to see.
We hope you too are inspired to see, do or create ‘something
beautiful’ for each week of 2015.
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