Not Clouds of Glory

Since struggling in its first year due to late Spring frost damage, Rainbow Niagara has been an outstanding garden rose. Very vivid color in cooler weather, and it is producing blooms still in early November. Upright plant that for me has reached 5 feet tall. No disease either. The only thing lacking is more fragrance.

Still available at Palatine in what will be Palatine's last bare root rose season

In its second year, my own-root Muzi-Lucia definitely improved in 2024 but still has quite a way to go to be fully established. It's an upright grower for me, but growth has not yet "taken off" despite its placement in a prime full sun location with great soil and drainage.

The bloom color for me has been more muddled than vivid - producing zero cut blooms worthy of bringing into house thus far. If it has a fragrance, it's quite mild. It has been in the ground for about a growing season and a half. Doesn't seem to be prone to disease. They say in the third year they leap, and Muzi-Lucia will have to do that for me to avoid the shovel down the road.