It's superb in Japan at Keisei's demonstration garden, but then again, everything in that garden looks as if its on steroids.

Carol, where did you find Rouge Royale in Canada?

Steve

Although I have read that many experienced growers in CA have had poor results with this variety, mostly due to disease problems, the specimen that I grew in Gilroy, CA 8 years ago and the one that I am now growing in Oakdale, CA, have both grown and bloomed well, without disease problems.

Steve - I can't remember if it was Greenland Nurseries - outside of Sherwood Park, Alberta or if it was Holes Greenhouse in St. Alberta, Alberta.

Well, if it can be said to be on steroids and bloomed well without disease, then, for sure I'm going to keep it!! It really is beautiful.

Carol

Love my Rouge Royale! Its one of only two types of roses that I have more than one bush of (Hansa is the other)! I never have balling problems with it, and it was pretty BS resistant up until the last couple of weeks! It is definitly a top 5 rose for me in my garden!

TNY78 - now that's encouraging!!!

predfern - I overwintered mine in the garage - since I grow my roses in pots. Since you indicate it's pretty tender - maybe that's why it hasn't done so well for me. But I am encouraged to keep trying with it!!

Carol

Terrible Rust, other than that a gorgeous flower with a gorgeous fragrance. I was inhaling one just this morning--ooh ahhhh!

But that Rust, yikes!

Too bad about the rust!! We don't get rust here - so that's okay for me. I smelled mine this morning too - love the fragrance - oh my!!
Carol