I grew this for awhile, it never really took off (in my cool summer climate) before I eliminated the planting it was part of

Jeri - I so enjoy your pictures of roses, especially this one. I forget - where was it discovered? If you could explain to everyone on here what sort of climate(s) it thrives in, that would be good. Also where it is available. We need more people to grow these sorts of roses so they don't get "lost" again!

Jackie

Hi Jackie . . . The apocryphal story of it's discovery is mentioned on HelpMeFind . . . that it was found by Joyce Demits, at a site near Jamestown, at an old gold rush era residence, since bulldozed. I've known for years -- courtesy of the person who was with Joyce that day, that it was untrue. But Joyce is gone, and the person who companioned her is no longer able to speak of it, so we have no proof.

That said, I am PERSONALLY sure that this photo, made in 2005, is of the same rose, and is probably the original discovery site.

That said, it's on privately-owned property, and I've been there once, 15 years ago. I couldn't tell you how to get there if my life depended upon it.

But it IS in the Sierra Foothills, which is roughly a 9a climate zone. I don't think it's particularly cold-hardy (though I know someone who has kept it alive for years, in the Mid-West).

And it is listed as available from Burlington Rose Nursery (CA) and Rose Petals (FL)

Beautiful!