Rose photo courtesy of lewkat

Zone 9a humid/ coastal SC, USA. April 2025.

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Rose photo courtesy of lewkat

I’ve been growing this rose on its own roots since October 2024 in a large pot in zone 9a coastal/ humid South Carolina, USA. It has only gotten very mild black spot, no rust, no powdery mildew. Likes to change color a lot based on the weather. Has a lovely strong fragrance that I personally prefer compared to its neighbor Poets Wife. Opens extremely slowly in cooler weather. Has a tendency to ball if its petals get wet. Petals drop cleanly when it’s done blooming. I have noticed it gives a good amount of pollen but am unsure if it is good in breeding. Normal new growth is never red the foliage starts out light green then deepens to medium green. Habit is upright taller than wide with densely packed leaves and canes grow close together. Overall a lovely rose.

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Rose photo courtesy of lewkat

Zone 9a humid/ coastal SC, USA. April 2025.

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Rose photo courtesy of lewkat

April 13, 2025. Zone 9a, Coastal SC, USA. First flush of the year. Very fragrant bloom, can smell from a foot away with only 1 bloom open. Only got mild blackspot over the winter which is very impressive in my humid climate but I am cheating a little by growing under an overhang that stops rain from wetting the leaves. As with all of my roses this year am experiencing an aphid problem.

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