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Last one. Sorry that I don't know how to post multiple pics in one post. Hope you enjoyed Alchymist, Shelley :)

Shelley, BEAUTIFUL rose & great pictures of it. Anyone grow it in z4?...I would like to hear how it grows there. Thanks, Larry.

It is indeed spectacular!!

That is just beautiful, I am adding it to my wish list!

Beautiful photos. It is interesting that in the PNW, my Alchymist goes more yellow. This rose is a very large climber or you can keep it at a large bush and get more blooms. I have tried both and the bush is very spectacular.

It was my first rose. For me, the fact that it didn't repeat was quite acceptable in the short season of zone 5. It does indeed get better over the years.

I particularly appreciate the way you captured some of the color change. Thank you.

And congratulations.

Here is a link that might be useful: What was your first rose?

Ditto spectacular!

Seil, Justkristy, and IrisGal, thanks for your kind words.

Wirosarian, HelpMeFind lists this rose as hardy to zone 4b, though I'm not sure of that. In my zone, which is zone 6b/7a, there is no winter dieback whatsoever.

Lynnette, I liked your picture of Alchymist. It definitely was more yellow toned than mine. In my yard, Alchymist tends to be more pink with a yellow center. Sometimes it is a buff color. Either way, it is always interesting.

Sand & Sun, thank you for your link to "What is your 1st rose." My first rose was Queen Elizabeth, which was growing in my yard when I bought my house. At my parent's house growing up, I fondly remember New Dawn covering a huge trellis. I didn't appreciate her enough back then. :)

Thanks for all the pictures. One would have not been enough!

Shelley - That's a lovely rose. such a pretty color and those pictures are gorgeous. Lynette - I also like the color of yours.

Oh my!!!!
All those pink, gorgeous, stuffed, packed flowers!!!! I'm in love!!! I'm so happy for you that you get to have that gorgeous rose growing in your yard. Wow!!!
Carol

Kentucky Rose, Sara-Ann and Canadian Rose, Thanks for all your nice comments. :)