Houzz is weird. It's not you!

Are you uploading them from your computer? I found that I had problems using the regular "Photo" button. When I use the "Houzz Photo" button it works fine.

That is Tiny almost band size I would say. However sometimes with the old Chamblee I found that they were just bands put in one gallon pot so I think the other ones are actually extremely impressive. I might tell them it's small just in case it doesn't make it. It looks healthy. What are the other roses you purchased? I was all set to pull the plug and just couldn't face paying more for what I could have bought for Less just a week before but I'm coming around because they have some no one else does.

I wouldn't worry about it -- it won't stay that small for long.

Great choices. I got 2 FO from them in 2016 and they are stellar roses.

In my experience Cream Veranda is very slow growing on its own roots. It might take a while to grow bigger.

I purchased Cream Veranda from them last year and it was small. Gave me three BEAUTIFUL blooms last year and then didn’t do much. Has put on good growth (probably double in size) bit no blooms yet. I think it will be fine, just a smaller rose all the way round

Mine is in a container. I figured it was a good one for a pot since it’s a smaller rose.

I ordered months ago for May 1st delivery. I didn't know it was new owners. I always order from there, I've never got a small plant. Wondering if I should worry yet? Small things die on me. I don't know why, but they mostly do. It's why I was buying from Chamblee.

WOW I just checked my order, and I paid 11.95 for Dick Clark. Same rose is 21.95 now. To the original poster Moses is right, that looks like a band. I got a band bigger than that from an etsy seller.* edit- I did the math, and with a 100$ order it's about the same. I see they have free shipping now, so not bad.

I think you should get your delivery in time..I got mine well in time.. you will have to email them to send you a tracking number.

OP: what is the root system like? When you pull the rootball out of the pot by the top growth, does the rootball remain intact?

R pnwz8a I'm sorry to hear that. :-( I already got the arch up, so I'm just going to hope for the best.

I got Cream Veranda from Chamblees at least 5 years ago. There were 3 small rooted plants in the 1 gallon pot. It is a rather slow grower but ours are now around 3 feet high and 3 feet across.

We love the flowers and the very disease resistant bush with the shiny leaves. IMO, this rose is so good that it is worth the extra trouble.

Thanku John for the reassurance!i totally needed that! And does that mean that cream veranda would do better grafted??

I think baby Cream Veranda is adorable!

These are the two pics I go of my Cream Veranda last year from Chamblees. I can’t wait to see what she does this year.

Oh my!! Oursteelers.. now this is really beautiful...if I get this ...:)

Cream Veranda- The long story short: I got cream veranda about three years ago as a gallon baby on its own roots. I planted it in the wrong spot and didn't realize it till I got another delivery of roses several days later. When I went to move it, I discovered that something had broken it off at ground level. I was furious! I thought I'd try to save what I could so potted up the roots of the original and tried to root the pieces of the top. Three years later, I now have 3 Cream Verandas. It took awhile but the original came back from the roots and has been moved twice after being planted in the ground because I keep underestimating its growth. It's a very healthy rose. The other starts are more than ready to be planted in the ground but I'm not sure where to place them. I don't know where you live, but I can't imagine why you'd want it grafted in z 7 or above. It seems to take a bit to acclimate itself but then takes off. And take off it will!

R pnwz8a: Regarding the question would CV do better grafted: It would probably grow faster if grafted and may grow into a larger plant on the right rootstock, but I am very happy with the size and vigor of my own-root plants. And so from my one pot of 3 plants, I separated the 3 plants and got 3 plants. I had to move them from their original location, as the Tarocco Blood Orange tree that was planted nearby, was shading it. But low and behold, I apparently did not get all the roots out when I dug the plants out and a year later, there were 2 more plants that grew from roots at the original site, for a total of FIVE! And I will never, ever have to be concerned about rootstock issues on any of these plants. The slow growth of this plant is less of an issue in our area as we have such a long season, with roses growing and blooming from March into December.

Fire opal .. I m delighted

great first blooms! One of my favourites, especially as it changes colour. The blooms are huge, no?

They are so fragrant too! When it is a good size you’ll smell it al around you. It’s so pretty!

It's a great rose that seems to fly under the radar as it doesn't demand much.. I have mine planted with Cecile Brunner and they look really pretty together.

Update on my chamblees rose fire opal

I love how it changes colors

rifis (zone 6b-7a NJ)

last year

OP: what is the root system like? When you pull the rootball out of the pot by the top growth, does the rootball remain intact?

oursteelers? (if you remember)

The pot does not seem to be small as of now .

Excuse me - I incorrectly directed a repeat of my question ( never answered) from last year to ourSteelers. It should have gone to the opening poster, R from pnwz8.

I had asked about rootball size of the small Cream Veranda from Winona, Tx.