Much too beautiful to lose. Hope it blooms" like crazy", for you.

Thank you Inga and Judy. I hope I get a few blooms this year, you too Judy. Seems like I saw Pat's on the alphabet thread and hers had lots of blooms, but all of her roses are very prolific.

Lovely bloom Sara-Ann. I have the climber, and it blooms a lot several times a yr.

So pretty! Mine died sev yrs ago :( need to try it again. Love it!

Beautiful!

Judy does your Star of the Republic bloom well for you?

Sara that Sombreuil is so pretty I can't wait to get mine.

Thanks again. I hope it does good. I think white roses are so pretty, but only have three. Would like to have a collection of different types, but have had a difficult time deciding wish ones to get.

Sara-Ann, how big is yours? Mine won't grow, stays under 1' ( 2 yrs old band).

Summers, I checked mine out this morning. It is looking good, and is growing, but I still have it in a two gallon pot, it does have four buds on it. I need to get it planted in the ground.

Thanks Sara Ann for the update.

Nice to hear it survived.

I'm with the other Beth. I have the climbing version and it grows like a weed and blooms several times a yr. Nice big beautiful blooms!

Hey Sara Ann, I'm just seeing your post...haven't been over here since the alphabet ended and looks like I've missed lots of beautiful roses being posted since. My Sombreuil has grown much faster than I anticipated it would. This will only be it's third season and it already has some canes that are probably 12 ft. It is a thorny monster, though...loves to reach out and grab you whenever you are remotely near it...BUT so worth it for the beautiful blooms and wonderful scent. Didn't bloom much it's first year, but had multiple flushes last year and is loaded with buds now. Buds haven't started opening on it, but several of my other roses started opening last week...weird, I still have daffodils & tulips flowering...I don't think I've ever had roses opening this early.

Thanks, Pat! It's always a pleasure to hear from you. I remember the picture of your Sombreuil, it is lovely. I am very much an admirer of your beautiful roses! I always wonder what your secret is, your roses are so prolific. I hope you are able to post lots of pictures during the season, if you have the time that is.

Hopefully it does great for you!