This one reminds me of Scented Garden, if it's anything like it then it should be a great rose for you! It's also sadly on DA's chopping block which is a shame since it's one of their better singles.

What a cool rose! I know nothing about it so will be waiting to hear more about it from you.

Sorry folks, Fighting Temeraire is a monstrosity to me.....one ratty looking rose. Maybe it sets lovely hips, or reports on its moderate fragrance are inaccurate, and it packs a respectable scent. To me, the Austin people struck out on this one.

It looks like a rose that Baby Huey played with all morning, then proudly presented it to his grandma, saying, "Look grandma, pretty rose!" Grandma's response, "Thank you sweetheart, now eat your pudding."

Moses

I don't disagree with your observations, Moses, but for some reason I like it anyway!

But perhaps there is a reason it is unpopular? Ha

Mine isn't huge yet but I hear it will grow huge in warm climates. I think it is unpopular because its a semi double not a lot of people are as attracted to those kinda of blooms. The blooms can get huge and are sunset colored. The leaves are healthy here.

Size may depend on if it is grafted or not. Mine is on DH. If it was own root maybe it would stay the size DA says, about 3ft.

It’s gorgeous, Roselady!! :-)

Wow! Really pretty♡ That top photo really gets her color changes right!

Lol you're probably right about the name. I get the sentiment on naming it Fighting Temeraire but she deserves a really glamorous name haha. She is big and flashy but not in a garish way. In some ways her colors remind me of Lady of Shalott but with more soft coral pinks.

I planted this one in mid March.

So far it is growing quickly and has completely clean foliage.

It has several buds already and I’m hoping the flowers turn out like the photos in this thread!

Moses, you crack me up!

I want this rose because I love the name -- someone should market to all the readers of this series by Naomi Novik (hint -- the dragon is named Temeraire)!

I can tell I’m going to like this one.

tons of buds.

the lone bloom is ugly. If they all bloomed at once (like cinco de mayo does) it would be exceptional. There are so many buds that haven’t opened yet.

the color is good but our weather has been garbage lately.

it also sort of closes itself up back at night which is very interesting.

finally got a lot of buds blooming at the same time. Looking much better than before. It adds a lot of color in an area that needs it right now.

So unique jc !! I’m glad you got it , so we can see how it progresses for you . I like the roses that close up at night , extra charming

I think it's definitely a novelty rose and understand why it's not popular.

I can't explain it, but it looks really great from a distance. It's colorful but not harsh.

I think it will blend well with the others in this bed.

Not a single leaf with BS and no yellowing from the heavy clay being saturated with too much water.

So far, this one has thrown a couple of very long canes and is growing slightly horizonal.

I might have to move it a couple feet because I'm afraid it's too close to a Teasing Georgia and Forsythia bush.

@DDinSB (Z10b Coastal CA)

I saw your comment in another thread.

This one has the famous David Austin octopus arms for me.

But it never had any disease.

Its much larger now and I’m looking forward to seeing what it does this spring.

Thanks, JC! I think I'm more in love the name -- loved loved loved the book His Majesty's Dragon. But it looked like a pretty rose in the Albrighton DA garden! I hope this is your year. Do you have any good photos?

Never mind -- just saw photos up thread. Pretty!

It’s hard for me to get a photo because I have it planted very close to other deciduous roses and forsythia.

Right now it’s not “full” and just has a few main canes.

Going to be one of my first bloomers

You cant really tell but ive wrapped it up in teasing georgia (closer to tree) and evelyn (closer to camera).

i think it breaks up the monotony of the petal packed austins well