That’s one I plan to order. While I do get own root Hybrid Teas, i think getting them grafted is the better choice. Generally I only get them own root if that’s the only way they’re available. I’m still learning too, I’m not an expert. My experience with own root Savannah wasn’t good, but mine on multiflora has been amazing. But some own root HT roses seem to do just fine. I’ll always order some own root, because there are so many that aren’t available any other way.

Thank you both! I will get the grafted one from Edmund's. I don't know yet what the rootstock is. BenT and others have said it is a remarkably fragrant rose and it is a beautiful white rose, that's why I want this one.

That’s the same reason I want it, Katyajini, I love those fragrant ones!

If it’s Edmunds it most likely came from Weeks and is Dr Huey. I’m trying to think of any major US grower that primarily grafts multiflora, I cannot think of even one, can anyone else? That’s fine with me, the good Dr does very well in my environment. Both Canadian importers, Hortico and Palantine use multiflora. K&M and Nelsons for Fortuniana specialists.

Agree with Sara_Ann and Ken, I’d get grafted when its available. It grows straight and very tall, so not a front-of-border subject.

Thank you Ben. Do you think I should get one own root too so that it might be smaller and nose level? Then I would be able to smell it often? Or it can be kept small by pruning? Or the own root would get big too? Thanks!

Mine was grafted on Dr. Huey. Here it experienced die-back in the spring so it was self-pruning in that sense. For me in my zone it would not get as large as those growing it even one zone warmer but YMMV. It only bloomed for me when it reached a certain size. S-A is the same zone, but seems to experience less die-back on the same roses. This was one of my favourite roses for bloom, stamens and scent until it died of canker. : ((

I forgot to mention how much Vap influenced me to get this rose too! Are you going to get another SM vap??

Katya

I’m impatient and greedy, so I’d still go with grafted and prune as needed.

Katya I will get another SM if I find it grafted. I got mine from HD for cheap so well see what I find. Since I never had it in a good spot to begin with I can't judge its health properly. I just wanted it because when I visited various rose gardens to see which were most fragrant in the heat. it was at the top of the list! : ))

I hope you find it! You loved it so much.