These are plugs from Michigan Bulb, which are smaller than bands. They could benefit by potting them up first, so they can gain some size.

I have a WL, planted in May as a band. We've had a tough summer all around here at my house, but this tough little rose is surviving & thriving. Butter yellow in the NC summer heat & humidity, WL continues to grow and bloom despite many environmental challenges and my crazy medical issues which limited caring for the roses. I think if any rose can come through being shrink-wrapped & planted in October, White Licorice is the one!

It looks good size to me. Band size to some places..Unless the picture makes it look bigger. I didn't know they sold roses. I was looking at buying from them but they sure don't have good reviews. Then again mcclure and zimmerman doesn't have good reviews either and I've never had a problem with them. I got species tulips and such from them.

Thank you for the info. As newbie, I don't know the variance for bands. These were about the same size as those I received from Burlington. My friend's funny... I was afraid he would kill the Darlow's Enigma he ordered from her, so I babied it until it could go in the ground. I suggested potting WL up first, but he said, he's following instructions. (I must say, all my roses from Chamblee that I potted first are much bigger than those he planted directly.) This was the main reason I didn't order a couple myself. I worry about taking care of them over the winter. I hope they have it in the Spring.

Alana, I know they have some terrible reviews; that's why I worried about posting, but these look very healthy and the price is right, although the selection is small. He said the root is about 6" long and quite full when released from its packing. I've ordered MANY things from them over the years, mainly perennials and bulbs and they have all done really well if I planted them right away. Everything is bareroot. I've mainly bought during their sales. Their replacement policy is quick and no questions.

Holly, did I know you grew WL? From where did you buy yours? (Excuse me if I've asked before.) I was so impressed with this at the Columbus Park of Roses this summer (along with Navy Lady and Sugar Moon) when so many things looked dismal. The scent was amazing. Are you finding yours very fragrant?

Thanks for letting me know they are great to deal with, I'll do a test order with them later at least.

My friend has orders from them and I ordered a rose as a gift once. They sent the wrong rose a few times, but always were diligent about correcting the problem and were pleasant to deal with. The roses are about the same size as Burlington's roses (sometimes smaller), but higher priced unless they are on sale. However, Michigan Bulb has sales often. Here's a photo of my friend's order:

Here's a link to photos of Patty's order from Michigan Bulb: What do I do with them now? She nicknamed the rose "Sticky" for obvious reasons, but at her last update, the rose was doing fine.

If they have a rose I want, I would order from them since they are willing to make any wrong order right. But they aren't my "go to" source.

I was going to get something else from them, but it's great to know about positive experiences with them :)

Thanks for sharing yours Jasmine rose.

I got 4 ($8 each) from them this year, they are doing pretty good, I planted them in the garden after babying them in pots for weeks, they went through our hot and dry summer without issues. I watered them once a day. Yes, they are about the same size as the bands from Burling's, and they have more canes.

Glad to hear MB is improving. I ordered rhizomes from them years ago. They were smashed beyond smithereens. They were literally dust by the time they arrived. They NEVER made it right nor did they refund me my money after several contacts with them. Sorry, but I will never order from them again. It was an expensive order.

Very interesting braverichard. Did you buy all yours from MB or are there other sources? Did you plant your in the Autumn or Spring? I don't see MB as a competitor to places like Burlington as the roses are completely different and MB sells so few varieties. However, for modern-type roses, it's nice to have another reasonably priced option. P.S. how are you liking White Licorice?

Anywhere a kind of plant is winter hardy you want to plant in autumn (early enough that an Arctic front doesn't arrive right after) instead of spring for best results. All the more so in hot summer climates. The aforementioned problem with getting a specific spring planting through the hot weather that came after is one of the main advantages of fall planting.

The 'WEK' at the beginning of the modern jawbreaker cultivar name 'WEKdidusinra' was an indication that the rose was a Weeks introduction.

I ordered an Ebb Tide from them, own root. Tiny thing but I potted it up and planted it the next spring. I bet I plucked that thing out of the ground 4 or 5 times in the first year it was in the ground looking for the right spot for it. It took my abuse like a champ and has done really well.

>I bet I plucked that thing out of the ground 4 or 5 times<

That's why it's called Ebb Tide, it keeps being seen moving away from where it was

Yes I have bought roses from many sources but in particular, in my post above I was commenting on those tiny plugs which I have bought from MB. Most were planted in the spring but some were planted in the fall and mounded over completely with mulch to save the canes from winter damage so that the tiny plants wouldn't have to start over growth in the spring.

As for my White Licorice, so far so good, this is its second year, it blooms quite well in flushes but I've never cut the flower for indoor enjoyment. It does have a very nice scent!