A band that arrived from Brushwood mid-September...can only report its foliage stayed pristine no spray through this Indian Summer that hasn't quite ended. Potted into a 1.5 gallon on arrival, just shifted it today into a 5-gallon to overwinter and its roots had vigorously filled the smaller pot. I'm hoping someone with experience will fill in details, too. Sue

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Wish I could help. Always wanted to grow this rose but it would not be cane hardy here. I thought this might hamper it's blooming ability.

This is listed as a climber. I've read here not to expect the same good rebloom from them as say, a floribunda. I have 'Colette', also a shorter climber, also Meilland. Summer and fall it has blooms, but not what would be described as a flush. Which I quite like. Continual bloom can be interpreted differently. It certainly looks like an enchanting rose.

I've had mine for quite a few yrs. Got it from Northland Rosarium. Obviously it's own-root. I planted it too soon. It's not done much at all. Hasn't bloomed much either. But it could just be in a bad spot that needs some amending. I just have found that I shouldn't plant baby bands until they've grown in a pot for a few yrs.

This was the only pic I got this yr... in late April. I don't think that black-spotted leaf is from GS. It's probably one of the yellow DAs sprawling over the fence rail. I'm hoping maybe next yr it'll do better if I give it some mulch and fertilizer.

Patty, check your local Lowes, I just bought a bare root one for $7.49! It's a pretty rose. I only found 1 though,

Beth, Bands could use 6 months or a year in a pot usually. I don't think you need to think years. Most really size up much quicker than that. I think people on this forum have them in pots so long because they have run out of ground space. Occasional frail roses are more the exception than the rule. I've planted bands directly into the ground many times and they have done well, with a couple of exceptions.

Any updates on how this rose is doing from Beth or Summers?

I found a 2nd one at Lowes. I will find them in the garden today, has been raining everyday for the past week, still have some bare root sitting in the water.

I have this rose in my garden. I'm in White Marsh, Baltimore County. It's going into its fourth spring on the southwest wall of my house. It does well as a short climber. My Garden Sun came in as a bare root from Edmunds. It was mature by year three. This year, our warm February weather followed by late frosts killed back the new growth in March. It recovered with new healthy growth within a week. Amazing.

It has a good repeat, vigorous habit and pretty clean foliage. Unlike a lot of roses in my garden, it will not completely defoliate in the summer even if I don't spray at all. I wouldn't say that it blooms constantly but it's by no means stingy with its blooms. The blooms have a lovely blush that I prefer over a pure yellow. I'd recommend it!

Mine are babies, 1 month old from Lowes (bare root). Here they're.

Thanks Allie. I am in Baltimore city. Sounds promising. I like yellow blends better than pure yellow.

Summers congrats on finding these at Lowes! Hope to see your blooms.

Allie, your blooms are so lovely. The blended coloring is what I was looking for in this rose. Sounds like it needs time to mature.

Does it have any fragrance?

HMF describes the fragrance as a mild citrus. But to my nose, the fragrance is barely detectable unfortunately. It's a pleasant fragrance but terribly unremarkable.

How are people liking this rose these days? It looks awfully pretty and I understand it's very healthy. Any idea where I can buy one?

Regan has it, but their 2022 bareroot sale is over. Maybe you want to order it in October for next year growing.

Thank you @Feiy (PNWZ8b/9a) I suppose I could wait until next year. Perhaps I'll find it locally in the meantime.

I'd still be interested in hearing people's opinions of this rose.

-Chris