Yes this is a once blooming rose--and thorny--but it has its value as the old roses do. There is a lovely specimen in the public Manito ...Read MoreGarden in Spokane, Washington. Healthy, large (3x4?), and long lived. I've received some cutting that I am trying to root and am looking forward to adding it to my other old roses.
Not much bang for the buck.
This rose only blooms once. The blossoms fall apart at the merest threat of a raindrop and are an u...Read Moretterly average pale pink. The aroma of the bud is vaguely pine-ish, and that of the blossom reminds me of dusting powder.
I have it planted in a semi-shaded location in heavy clay amended with lagoonage, and it's thriving...inasmuch as this spindly, raggedy, less - than - gorgeous plant can be described as 'thriving'. Never again.
The flowers are lovely, beautifully scented, and the moss on the buds fascinating. Very hardy, it survives my zone 4 winters with very li...Read Morettle die-back. However, I've had this plant for 4-5 years, and it's still very small. Not more than 2' high, only two main stems in spite of my pruning and trying to coax it to grow fuller. Therefore not a big impact in the garden. Lovely to stop and admire, if you don't miss it on your way through.
Yes this is a once blooming rose--and thorny--but it has its value as the old roses do. There is a lovely specimen in the public Manito ...Read More
Not much bang for the buck.
This rose only blooms once. The blossoms fall apart at the merest threat of a raindrop and are an u...Read More
The flowers are lovely, beautifully scented, and the moss on the buds fascinating. Very hardy, it survives my zone 4 winters with very li...Read More