*** Growing near Houston, TX: sub tropical zone 9a. Mild winters, hot, extremely humid summers that last half the year. No spray garden. ***




Ordered from Palatine 2014

10/23/2015- still potted. I want to plant this one in the garden, but it hasn't bloomed much and never has leaves.
2017-planted in rectangle bed near spiced coffee
8/3/2019- Though my plant still isn't particularly bushy, it does seem to be happier in the ground.
4/30/2022- Might be in too much shade. 3hx2w
1/16/2024- Did not survive 2022/23 winter.

2012 - No more caterpillars eating everything - bloomed almost continuously up into november. marvelous colors incredibly fotogenic- scent remains even when dried making it wonderful for potpourris and rose thee. Healthy. an absolute favorite.

Planted spring '08:
From 09 on the first buds are eaten up from the inside by something???? - can't get at them before they ruin the buds - then the new buds grow and they are ok. Thus it starts blooming late - but mine is true to it's reputation as an october bloomer! It is rich and healthy (except for the "bud bugs").
I save the old flower petals which don't loose their fragrance with drying, for potpourri or for rose tea ( together with Vervaine is a wonderful tea)