Jc , they look great !!’ I love heritage . I had it before and remember the bees loving it too. So it’s not a good cut rose , who cares ! It’s a lovely bloom !

I love Heritage!! The fragrance is just delicious and I need some roses out in my garden too, can't cut them all, so I enjoy them out there. Your pictures are stunning!!

When you find a rose that works, especially in a specific spot like your part shade, forget its bad press! It works for you as is shown in your great photos. That's what matters the most. Glad you like Heritage.

An Austin that holds its blooms bolt upright, especially in part shade, is not the norm with Austins. Nodders abound in Austin Land.

Moses

I agree - it was popular for a reason. Yes, the blooms shatter quickly, but for me, the repeat was so quick - even in partial shade - it didn't matter. It seemed like there was always a bloom just opening, and the scent was so unique and strong, I always stopped to smell it. I ended up not bringing it when I moved from that house, but I remember it fondly!

It stands out so well in the early morning and late evening.

Canes are finally developing into something more substantial and less “floppy”

Heritage can take a fair amount of shade. The fragrance is rose lemon myrrh. It always changes to favor one of those scents through the year. It does like water and will rest if it doesn't get enough. Mines not that thorny too so fun to train on a trellis or fence. I like the delicate flowers but plant near a windblock so they last longer.

Love these photos! I planted a 1 gallon Heritage from Heirloom Roses a few months ago. First blooms right now! So pretty. The gal at Heirloom said she thinks of it like the pink version of Jude the Obscure. They have a hard time keeping it in stock.

jc and Sheila your pics of Heritage are beautiful.

I have an own root Heritage that is about 3 years old. Mine almost died last fall in my flooding, but it has seemed to rebound pretty well.

Can you guys give me approximate height and width. Helpmefind.com says it is about 4 1/2 to 4 feet..... I know that Austins are nortorious for growing taller in Florida but I am wondering if I could have a sport (climber). My Heritage is a good 10 to 13 foot tall and maybe 3 feet wide. It has not bloomed a lot because I keep whacking it back to a more manageable size. I may have to break down and get something to spay it too in the fall, because when I get gales and hurricane force winds the long canes seem to get damaged and invite canker... and it isn't just her I am worried about. Her canes are so long they whip and are damaging my Spirit of Freedom and Francis Dubrell

Does anybody else have an extremely tall Heritage and if so what would be the best way to train her.... and obelisk or a trellis.

Thanks for any input.

Mine is probably 6 -8 feet tall and 5 feet wide, Sharon, own root, only deadheaded. It is totally self supporting and graceful. I'm sure you could tie yours to anything to keep it from whipping around.

I LOVE my Heritage! its in my favorite bed actually (am i the only one with a ’favorite bed’?)...right where there is the most traffic. i think it’s elegant looking and that fruity fragrance is a favorite of mine. Great repeat and minimal black spot for me. I never understood all the hate.

Hopefully @Lilyfinch z9a Murrieta Ca and @subk3 will comment.

I took a picture of a bloom I rescued this morning from my baby Heritage plant (just planted late March). By rescued, I mean the motion detecting sprinkler I set last night to deter the marauding deer nailed my blooms a few times last night!

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This is the only Austin rose I have, and I agree, it is beautiful. Mine is not yet blooming. I have it in a section with two SDLMs, Rosette DeLizy, and Marchesa Boccella, which doesn't quite fit but has been in its place muchl onger than the others.

Lindsey