I don mean to discourage you from trying GC but it was very susceptible to BS for me - much worse than one of it’s parents - Abraham Darby. I also rarely had the golden blooms - they were more apricot . Anyway, after a few years I SP’d it. I would definitely try it again in a drier climate, though.

First of all, mxk, I don't even have blackspot on any rose here in my dry desert climate, zone 7 (we have definite winters). But I have grown Golden Celebration since about 2007, and for me, it's one of my top 3 or 4 Austins. GC blooms continuously, and it's huge and graceful. I love it's color, and it makes a perfect neighbor to Boscobel and Augusta Luise. Diane

Mine is definitely more bs prone than many other Austins but I would not want to be without it. Mine grew from a tiny cutting about 3" tall so I think it has good vigor and does well own-root. It's very fragrant and has fairly good repeat.

In this last picture I think the bloom on the right looks like it's whispering in the ear of the bloom in the middle.

GC is a lot golder or more amber than Graham Thomas or other yellow Austins I find.

Thanks, all. I'm on the fence -- I don't want to deal with blackspot. I know Austin's aren't immune and I've seen it mentioned in old posts GC tends to get it. The two DA Royal Jubilee I have are such a joy and have been disease-free, I don't want to take any chances. But, since the GC would be going in the front of the house not close to the RJ's, I might take a chance. Debating, debating....

GC does get blackspot in my hot humid zone. If you want a big yellow Austin rose in the front that stays healthy, I would go with Teasing Georgia. I have two TGs and their leaves stay green and they bloom alot.