I had it at one point and it grew for a year then didn't survive the winter in an average zone 5 spot. I replaced it in 2015 in my warmer zone 6 location and it has survived since then so far. My plant is still quite small - no more than knee height and only a bloom at a time - but that's not unusual for own-root roses that are not really supposed to be hardy in my zone anyway. It might get bigger as it ages, and I do like the Barni roses in general.

Here's a photo from last year - I don't think I caught any blooms for this year yet. It's got nice double lemon yellow blooms, but probably wants to be in a warmer zone than mine. I get cream tones from the rose when it ages, but I've never seen anything remotely amber or apricot from it around here. Lemon yellow is as dark as it gets for me.

Cynthia

Wow that is a beautiful rose! I like the name too. You'll have to let us know if you get it Moses !

Bella di Todi (Beauty of Todi).....Todi is a city/municipality in the province of Perugia in central Italy, directly north of Rome. The province of Abruzzi is south-east of Perugia. Todi has been ascribed to be Italy's most livable city.

Moses

Lilyfinch,

I think Bella di Todi will be hybrid tea tender for me...meaning winter protection, and possibly black spot prone. Roses Unlimited has it. I will 'futures,' list it for now in favor of Karl Ploberger.

I want to try KP to see if it surpasses my Julia Child which I do like very much. She is vigorous, but gets some black spot, needs winter protection, and could bloom more heavily. Also, I find her fragrance just barely fair, no wafting in the air at all. Her flowers are beautiful, and her foliage is particularly lush for me.

Moses