I am very new to Fortuniana, and mine are too new to say for certain, but I have about 5 Fortuniana growing in complete shade that I rooted from cuttings last year. They seemed slower than the other ones I had in sun, but they still seem very happy and healthy.

Thanks Cori Ann! I have a garden compost bin that I would love to hide and a big Fortuniana bush would do that perfectly.

I think Fortuniana will do pretty well in the shade.

Here are pics from the Sacramento Historic Cemetery. This plant was so glorious, it prompted me to grow it in my garden as well!

As you can see, it's growing in the shade of a very large evergreen tree. This pic was taken in the late morning, so it must get sun in the afternoon.

That's amazing!

Jeri, I love the photo with the little bird!

They nest in there, Jasmine. :-)

Oh nice!

What Sultry said! They are all gorgeous photos but the bird sitting on the flowering rosebush. GAH!

Thats exciting to hear, Jeri! Maybe mine will have multiple flushes!

It stops blooming as soon as the weather gets really hot (which is why it's not blooming much right this minute -- it's almost 90 out)

but if you have a protracted mild spring, as we used to . . . .

Why dont you just buy Fortunia though, instead of killing your rose to get it? I know there are a couple of nurserys that sell it.

I am considering it because I don't really need the Key West Rock Rose on Fort. It is one of the few roses that thrives in its own roots in FL. I wouldn't sever the mother plant until I had rooted offspring happily growing.