The Generosa collection from Guillot is the best collection of old fashioned roses combined with almost 100% disease resistance and very good reblooming skills. It was Dominique Massad, sixth generation of Guillot rose breeders, who created this magnificent collection. Today we can firmly say that the goal of Guillot to create the best "New old roses" on the market is fulfilled. While David Austin is struggling with his older creations and his more recent varieties are look-alikes Massad managed to create a whole range of colors, bloom shapes and fragrances.
The Generosa roses are nearly all nice short rounded shrubs so they are ideal for the smaller gardens and for growing in pots. Who wouldn't love a wonderfully fragrant rose on the terrace or balcony?
When you are a lover of old fashioned blooms in great abundance and with top notch health you really should try some of the Generosa roses. Popular roses aren't necessarily the best roses as millions of euros or dollars are spent to make publicity for certain roses. David Austin roses are in fashion but when you talk to their owners a big majority has bad to very bad experiences with the DA'S. Floppy growth, flowers hanging on the ground, very mediocre growth and weak reblooming skills combined with being blackspot martyrs is a good way to describe lots of the David Austin roses.
If you want more healthy roses with overall good qualities you should opt for the Generosa collection roses. Just try them before you judge them.
On this blog most of the Generosa collection varieties can be found under the Modern Hybrids label so check them out
