Francis E. Lester

Be enchanted by the graceful Rosa ‘Francis E. Lester’, a climbing rose that transforms your garden with its unique charm and rich history. From June, this beautiful rose adorns itself with clusters of single, large-flowered white roses, each subtly accented by a delicate pink edge and a radiant yellow heart of stamens. The strong, classic rose fragrance fills the air and also attracts numerous bees and butterflies, creating a lively and fragrant oasis. After the spectacular blooming period, ‘Francis E. Lester’ surprises you with an abundance of decorative orange-red rose hips, offering a visual spectacle deep into autumn and adding extra dimension to the garden.

With its vigorous growth and lush bloom, Rosa ‘Francis E. Lester’ is the ideal choice to beautify vertical elements in your garden. Let it climb elegantly against a pergola, an old tree, a fence, or a wall, where it creates a breathtaking floral carpet. This rose is perfect for creating romantic views or as an impressive eye-catcher that draws admiration both during the blooming period and in late summer with its rose hips. It also thrives excellently in a large pot, provided it has enough space and support.

At Belle Époque Rose Nursery, a family business with over 40 years of passion and craftsmanship, we cultivate Rosa ‘Francis E. Lester’ with the utmost care and expertise. Directly from our nursery in Aalsmeer, we deliver a healthy, strong rose plant ready to enrich your garden with its unparalleled beauty. Our many years of experience guarantee top quality, ensuring you receive a rose grown with love and sustainability.

Climbing rose (3 - 5 m)

Not continuous flowering

Place the rose in a spot with at least 6 hours of sun per day during the growing season (April–September) for abundant flowering.

Strongly scented

Roses in pots

A potted rose is a rose plant that has already been grown in a pot and is delivered with a well-developed root system. These roses are ready to be planted directly in the garden or in a larger pot, without having to wait for root growth. This makes the potted rose ideal for planting throughout the year, especially from May through October.

Roses with bare roots

Bare-root roses – also called root roses – are rose plants delivered without a pot or soil. These roses are dormant and can be planted directly in open ground. The best time to plant a root rose is in autumn or early spring, when the soil is still moist and the temperature mild.

At Belle Epoque we supply bare-root roses from November through April. Thanks to the well-developed root system and the right planting conditions, these roses grow vigorously into healthy and bloom-rich bushes or climbing roses.

Products are shipped directly from the nursery every Monday and Wednesday. By delivering only twice a week, we reduce logistical emissions and optimise our processes. This benefits both the quality of our products and the climate.