Chamblees is a very reputable nursery and you shouldn't have any problems with their products.

But, note that it takes roses 2 - 4 years to mature and provide the quality needed for a cut flower. Those large plants with multiple blooms take time. They need to grow substantial roots first, then will grow stems and blooms. Also, some varieties bloom more than others, so you may want to ask about a specific variety before buying. Austin roses, in particular, have a tendency to shatter (lose their petals) quickly, and you have to know which ones will last, and when to cut them to maximize the cut bloom life.

So if I buy a 1 gallon plant from chambers it is atleast 2 years until production. Does anyone sell more established plants or are they too sensitive to root disruption?

i got a few David Austins at a reputable local nursery and they produced some great blooms this year

I have purchased multiple one gallon roses from Chamblee's and have been extremely pleased with their roses and their customer service. Their one gallon roses have very good root systems. Depending on the rose they will of course grow and bloom at different rates. I purchased Drift roses and some Verandas and some Earth Kind roses from them and was amazed at how quickly they all grew in six months. They are all blooming well. I do not have any Hybrid Teas from them though so can't comment on the growth rate of those.

Thanks Beth!

Because Chamblees roses are own root (and some are very small when you get them) they will take awhile to produce. If you want cut flowers, your best bet is to get hybrid teas. They are most similar to florist roses. And if you get grafted roses, they will be larger and produce sooner. Where do you live? If you are in the south you can get roses on fortuniana root stock and they will be larger and have longer stems. If you are in the north, you can get roses grafted on multiflora rootstock. Palantine has many roses that would make good cut flowers. Some Austins can work for cut flowers. Some that have a lot of petals will last long. Some, as diane said, shatter quickly and will not do well as cut flowers (Heritage is one).

I have purchased all of my roses over the years from Chamblees but I don't order because I live about 3 hours away and I usually plan a weekend trip in the very early spring. I have bought a variety of roses from them from antiques to Austins and they are always healthy plants and grow well for me. If you can go to the nursery they have 2 and 3 gallon plants for sale too at very good prices. That being said all my roses grow at different rates with my Austins taking the longest to take off so to speak. I think the Kordes series offers a good variety of roses that would do well for cut flowers. But my favorite cut rose is my Quiteness, Bucks, and I planted it last spring. It took off like a weed and bloomed all summer. I can't wait for next spring to see what it does after being in the ground for a year! Good luck in your quest for roses and have fun!

Buford: Thank you for the detailed response! My perception of hybrids is that they're more angular, whereas the kordes are largely more gardeny (similar to Austin's). Are there some hybrids with a less angular shape? I like in the north with alkaline soil, I recall hearing that multiflora does not like alkaline. I could be wrong, I know very little about roses. Please tell me if I'm wrong!

Hi smiling, if you have alkaline soil, you should avoid multiflora, that is true. If you like the look of Austins (big and fluffy) you can order from David Austin, they are grafted on Dr. Huey which will grow in your soil. The grafted roses will produce faster than the own roots from Chamblee, but they are a bit more expensive. You can also try some good nurseries that will carry Austins and other roses (beyond Knockouts). Usually in the spring those nurseries have a lot of roses. I've gotten lucky and found good quality roses in some.

fragrance - beautiful roses!!!!

I've have been ordering from Chamblee's Nursery for many years and their roses do very well here. As others have said it does take a while longer to mature but in the long haul my own roots have faired far better than my grafted roses. They only sell roses that will grow very well on their own roots.

These roses are all good for cutting. The first four shone are Kordes roses .

Berolina

Royal William

Grande Amore

Folklore

English Perfume (first year own root)

Tiffany

Peace

Francis Meilland

Perfume Delight

Paradise

Fragrancenutter, I meant to say your roses are gorgeous! You truly have some beautiful ones, I always enjoy your pictures.

Thanks Sara you have some very good ones yourself! You also have a much bigger collection than mine I think.

boncrow66: Thank you for sharing your experience with Chamblees! Unforuantely I live to far away to pick up the larger sizes but I will tak my patience pill and test my luck with the smaller 1 gallon plants in the spring =D How is the vase life on Quietness? I'm finding some persuasive photos of her online!

fragrancenutter: You are amazing!! Gorgeous photos! Which ones are your favorite for cut vase life and fragrance? Fragrance is my passion but I understand it's difficult to find roses that are goot cut AND retain their fragrance. Frederic Mistral looks promising...

buford: thank you for the response! I appreciate your suggestion of looking for roses grafted on Dr. Huey and I'm excited to hear David Austin uses it

Patty: $10 for 1 gallon roses is so reasonable, I guess I can swallow my patience pill. Thank you for your input especially considering we're neighbors! I'm just south of Chicago

Sara: Thank you for including some Kordes selections! Do you find they are as disease resistant as they claim? Really beautiful photos, Folklore especially! I tried Perfume delight this year and on the plant the fragrance was great but I didn't find it that great as a cut... is it towards the bottom of your list for that reason? I think I got 3 days vase life

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! I'm learning little by little and I really appreciate you all helping me out =D I know nothing!

Hi Smiling Spring

Your flowers are gorgeous and perfect. It's very hard to pick favourites.... my favourite fragrance would be from Barbra Streisand, Papa Meilland, Frederic Mistral and Blue Moon. All these are quite good in the vase too, although Granada and Evelyn will last even longer in the vase. DD also does quite well in the vase and the fragrance is nice too.

Thank you fragrancenutter !