I added him this spring and I am very happy with it. It has not grown much because it won’t stop blooming since a month after being planted. Some blackspot here but not losing the leaves. Lovely addition to any garden with a delicate coloration that doesn’t fade much. I think you will like this one.

here they are, 3 small ones on front.

I planted this one in early June here. It was a potted one, so already a nice size. It is own root. It is a blooming machine here. I have not seen it without at least one bud on it at any moment. So far disease resistance is good. I have it in a spot with morning shade and then afternoon sun until sunset. The Japanese beetles do like it though. Not sure if that is an issue for you or not. For a first year plant it is fantastic!

Beautiful Blondie. Your pictures already have the perfect globular look I am waiting for. Maybe next year for me.

I was really happy with the health and rebloom and the shape of the shrub last year in Tennessee. I hope to make room for it this fall !

I am impressed with all your Roald Dahl plants, everyone, and you garden from Canada to Alabama. That tells me that this rose seems to do well everywhere. Blondie, your RD has gorgeous blooms for such a new rose (or one of any age). I particularly like the color and blooms structure shown in your third photo. Lilyfinch, I not only love the "bloomiferousnous" of your plant, but the shape of the bush itself is wonderful. Dianela, you have another new RD that looks wonderful for its young age. I wish I had room for Raold, one of the best new roses from Austin, I think. Diane

Whoops--I should add that, Totoro, I think you are going to like Raold, judging from the above examples of this rose. Diane

I was just about to come to the forums to look into RD growing habits. Now that the weather is getting a smidge cooler, while RS is still small for a new BR compared to other new plantings, 3 shoots shot up higher overnight that is 24-28" higher than the rest of the shrub

I love the shape of RD! I was gonna pass on it but WOW! I am reconsidering due to the shape.

I'm looking at all the pictures on this forum and I wonder why my roses NEVER HAVE THAT MANY BLOOMS!! This is my first year - could that be why? This is definitely a variety that I have on my list to try next year. All the photos are lovely!

Agree everyone else's is so lush and full of blooms. I never have that many blooms. I think I have more extrensive midge problem than I originally thought. I probably need to fertilize and water more too, especially since I have so many Austins. Also could be crowding from so many companion plants.

Anyway, RD seems like a winner!

Totoro maybe it's where we're located!!!

i planted 4 RDs in pots 9 months ago and 1 in the ground. They all get enough sun, water and food. i get some blooms, but really not a lot of bang for the time invested. i’m gonna wait and see. I’m hoping he’ll eventually perform well

My RD is very healthy, and it's foilage was very resistant to every kind of weather and pest, but it was not the best bloomer. When it bloomed, they were lovley. And it was certainly not the worst bloomer. That distinction goes to Emily Bronte, which was also healthy, but a one-flush wonder for me, or Falstaff (the same), at least in my garden. But it was a bit disappointing. It really seemed to have two real flushes and stopped blooming very early in the season even though it is in a sunny spot in my garden and was fed, watered, etc. It is now entering into its third year. It also does not have the amazing fragrance of Jude the Obscure, The Prince, Munstead Wood or even Mary Rose. it is very light, anyway to my olfactory senses. As I get more into rose gardening, I find that many rose plants are repeat bloomers, but not necessarily continuous bloomers, or anything close. They are often excellent for the first flush and then some may have a bit of a second flush or a couple of flowers over the rest summer. My best DA bloomers were by far Royal Jubilee--which, even though it did get devoured at one point compared to its neighbor RD, just kept blooming from May well into late fall--Lady Emma Hamilton (the "senior" in my garden at 15 years old), The Alnwick rose (which seemed to never stop) and Munstead Wood. My best roses for blooming overall were actually Marie Pavie (not a DA rose), and Chinensis Mutabilis, both of which never stopped until December when there was a long freeze, and are actually in shadier spots than the RD. One sort of wishes that in rose sales and marketing, they would make a distinction between roses that are essentially almost continuous bloomers, and ones that have one or two distinct flushes, or are only occassional repeat bloomers. I suppose it also does depend on gardening and weather conditions, but there are varieties that are also truly disposed to certain behaviors, and are "known quantities" if you will. You can sometimes find this information on "Help Me Find" or from independent nurseries. The more temperamental types can be lovely, but one does also like to have some blooms out there after all that hard work!

Just an update that in its 3rd summer in my garden, RD has developed quite a lovely scent, a beautiful old rose, reminiscent of a grandmother’s garden. The fragrance is stronger than last season, and it has more buds. And it is still the healthiest rose ever. Olivia was mentioned in this thread and so just to say, that that one also smells stronger with age. A nice surprise!

@totoro z7b Md, how is your Roald Dahl doing a couple years in?