Love the 'cabbage heads'....

Huntington Rose is gorgeous!

How is Huntington Rose doing in your garden? Bs resistant? good re-bloomer? how tall? fragrance?

I was tempted a couple times in the past to get it, but something always interfered and I got something else. Your pictures sure do remind why I wanted to get one before. It's a beauty!

Kate

My Huntington rose is grafted, and going into its second season. Right now, after winter pruning, it is a about 5'. I believe it will become a large shrub, but most Austin's grown here become much larger than the stated dimensions from Austin.

H.R.'s blooms have a lovely old rose fragrance, a good repeat, and the blooms come in sprays like what you see on the first image. I really like it, and the cool pink color too. However, H.R. was the LAST Austin to bloom. In fact, all of my Austin's, except Munstead Wood, Olivia Austin, and Radio Times, which seem to keep going and going, had their first flush, while H.R. still had unopened buds. Maybe it will get in sync as time progresses.

With the exception of Barbara Streisand, I have never had a case of blackspot at any point in my garden. The dryness here inhibits fungal diseases. I did see a healthy H.R. growing in San Diego, CA, but relatively speaking, I think it is still dryer than areas where blackspot is a problem. The blooms are fragrant and sooo pretty, it could be worth a try...

Lynn

Just beautiful Lynn. I have tried to grow aHuntinton twice and the bush always dies. Not sure what the issue was either time. I need to try again. Judy