I know DA roses don't always do what is expected of them once they leave their native climes, and rarely hear 'Mortimer' mentioned here, but he is the first DA rose that I really took a shine to, and with the discount and free shipping... well, I'm wondering if it would be worth trying here.

Any thoughts on his performance in general, and especially in warm zones?

Thanks,
Virginia

Not a rose I get excited about, but a good steady reliable one. I miss it--it got too much winter damage during our brutal winter this past year and slowly petered out by late summer. That shouldn't be a problem in your region--heck, it shouldn't be in my region either--at least it was not for 7 years.

Kate

I'm sorry yours got zapped by the cold, but agree that we're less likely to have that issue here.

And if you were wanting a replacement, $22 seems like a decent price with free shipping... But their roses are own-root, and I don't know if that's suitable for your area?

Thanks again,
Virginia

Gorgeous flowers, lovely scent, almost thornless, and virtually disease free, bit of blackspot late in the season on lower leaves but nothing to bother with. We've had a lot of rain here this summer, although it's been a good long summer to go with that. Almost continuous flowering and still with flowers this late.

Here is a photo of its upper parts just to tempt you further...

'Mortimer' may not be happy here, but there's really only one way for me to find out. He seems like an adaptable sort, though, and I see gorgeous photos from Japanese gardens, and I know that much of Japan has hot and humid summers like I have here.

Thanks again,
Virginia