Hey Ingrid- you forgot to mention how pretty those flowers are, but I guess if that's on your mind, it makes disbudding a bit more difficult...

I'm glad it's doing so well for you- it's one I've wondered about growing here.

Virginia

It's hard to believe that a rose as excellent as this could lose its name. Mine has gotten better every year. It is full of blooms right now and it doesn't get watered every day as yours does. I guess I should add that it does get some disease in the spring here.

Virginia, I only saw the first flower, which wasn't bad, but of course nothing like one would see on a mature bush. I'll be happy to wait until next year before I let it bloom. I have been surprised, though, that this little rose would already try to put out so many buds.

Pam, I'm so glad you think it's excellent. A lot of my roses also have spring issues, mostly mildew but also some rust and blackspot, but I always know they'll get over it when it's warmer. Those that don't after two years, like the beautiful Alexander Hill Gray and Mrs. Dudley Cross (both actually got worse) I reluctantly send to rose heaven.

Ingrid

Ingrid, Mrs. Dudley Cross mildewed incurably here, as well. We planted, instead, 'Marie van Houtte' who grew well for years.

We, however, made the mistake of planting her in a whiskey barrel. It eventually disintegrated, and we weren't able to build a substitute for it, on that piece of hillside -- so we lost her. But I'd recommend her to anyone in my area.

Jeri