This was taken 5-22-2012 in South Central Indiana—the same bush as in the other photos I've shared here. This illustrates one of three problems that I have with this rose that I otherwise love. The outer petals most often have some brown spots on them that mar their perfection. Another problem is that they bleach out quickly in the hot summer sun. But then they are against a west-facing wall, so It is probably too much to expect that they would not cook. The last is that they deteriorate quickly after a rain. But under the right conditions, I could gaze at their beauty and enjoy their lovely fragrance for a very long time. I think that their petals don't have a lot of substance, which is their problem, but that also adds to their beauty when the sun shines through them.
