I'd keep the graft at ground level. It should become a BIG bush with tons of blooms.

I just picked this one up too. We'll see how it does.

A beautiful flower, more beautiful even than the original 'Peace'. I hope it does well for you.

Thank you!

I love my Chicago Peace, so much I have two of them. Both were body bags last year and are now 2.5' tall and are loaded with buds. Both of course are grafted. The blooms are amazing and last quite awhile after they are cut. I need to transplant them into bigger pots. They are next on the list. I transplanted 10 today before I ran out of steam. Only four more to transplant. I'm transferring them from 16" pots to 22" pots. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.

Those are beautiful,Camp! I am happy to read that the bagged CPs have done so well for everyone. That's very encouraging! So far mine is doing well.

good luck with your chicago peace! it's an amaziing rose!!

carol

I grew it last year and I do agree it is a stunning plant. It is a replacement to Peace that I had for a few years but didn't make it through the polar vortex two winters ago. I love the deeper colours but it is in many ways just like Peace. You can't go wrong with this choice.

yup. :) and it's very photogenic.

carol

Obviously better bag labels in the US :-) So far, out of 4 bagged CP, I've scored 2 Princesse de Monaco, 1 Pristine and 1 Royal Dane. I've ordered from one of the growers this year....hope it is the correct rose this time. Melodye

This was a big,fat bud that it had when I bought it. Something nibbled it when the sepals pulled away but it still opened okay, considering. It has at least 4 more buds. The foliage really looks nice and healthy.

Based on this picture, was it labeled correctly? I am thinking so, but I am never sure about IDs. And of course, who knows what conditions it was in, so I know that makes it harder to ID. The leaves are defintely more olive and that fits the description of Peace and its offspring.