I can't compare the two but grow Alfred Sisley and find it a very healthy, vigorous plant with great rebloom.

Thanks, Erasmus. That's a beautiful picture. May I ask what area of the country you are in, and if you spray? (I'm in Central TX where humidity is pretty high, and the season is long. Fungal pressures get pretty high here, but I don't spray.)

Maurice is probably new to the U.S. this year. From photos, my impression is that Maurice has a true red and much more striking contrast b/w colors, and perhaps darker foliage as well. The reviews on health on HMF aren't so good, but I note that there is only one review on Alfred S..

I'm in NC. I do spray, but mainly in spring and early summer. Once it gets very hot I slack off. Even though I spray some roses still get blackspot so I can still comment on which are relatively more healthy. I'll look up Maurice. I like some very contrasty striped roses such as Hurdy Gurdy but I think I prefer the softer looking ones.

Here's a link to photos on helpmefind: http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=21.219411 It seems to have a somewhat fuller, more formal, high-centered floral shape to my eye, in addition to the higher contrast and dark foliage.

I bought ‘maurice utrillo‘ last spring from HEB and he was healthy all year long and bloomed on a regular basis here in San Marcos, TX.

Thanks, sabalmatt. Do you spray?

philipatx:

Did you ever get either? If so : update?

HD here, purveyor of almost exclusively KO and family, has a few containers of

glossy-leafed AS. It looks interesting, and I anticipate a spot will be open soon in the back.