So cute! I have a pot pet Sophy also. Mine went into her pot this spring, how old is yours?

This isn’t a rose I hear a fon about so I was excited to see your post.

These ones are a bit over 12 months from large cuttings. The mother plant is coming up to five years in a pot (its early spring, so not looking her best just yet). It’s on fortuniana, and is overly vigorous. Hopefully the own root plants are a bit more restrained.

Hey, Adam. Thank you for the China rose share. The color of your SP’s blooms is really dark and lovely! I look forward to seeing more and hearing more about this rare beauty from you and OurSteelers. I had to look up SP on HMF and geeked out on info about this 1920s rose. A latecomer to the world of Chinas! An original planting in Suffolk grew to 20 feet high between 1924 and 1974. That must have been a sight! Carol

Yours is much more uprught than mine. Currently mine is very drapey. I will try to get a picture as soon as it’s a little lighter out

Here’s one from today

Here are a few from earlier in the year

Your SP is absolutely lovely, Oursteelers! Thank you so much for sharing photos. Where did you get your SP? Does Burling stock it? It’s really fun that you and Adam are growing this rare rose halfway across the world from each other. I am forever fascinated by the color variability of China roses, depending on sunlight, temps, etc. Adam’s SP is almost crimson in Australia, and yours is a raspberry pink with a silvery sheen. I’ve noticed that our PNW conditions bring out blue tones and silver highlights in Chinas…which is a 100% plus with me. When Adam checks out the forum, I’ll bet he gets a kick out of comparing your photos to his plant! I honestly don’t know how experts ever manage to ID found Chinas and Teas. I guess they have to propagate them and send cuttings around to gardeners who grow the same plant across a range of conditions? A scented China—wow!! Adam, how would you describe the fragrance? How does yours smell, Oursteelers? Carol

Carol, yes mine came from Burling-love her! Now, I am not at all good about describing scents but what I do know is I don’t get fruit, spice or sweet. Just….rosey smelling, if that makes any kind of sense

Rosey: Yes, it totally makes sense. What a wonderful surprise from a China rose! We all love Burling!! :-) Carol

Very strong, pleasant perfume. Old rose, raspberry and musk I would say. Not sticky-sweet old rose. The flower shape is very changable. Sometimes nearly single, other times completely cabbagey. Also forms nice big sprays.

Okay, SP is officially one of the most glorious China roses on the planet! The fragrance sounds heavenly. I totally get why this is your fav, Adam. Carol

OMG Sophie’s Perpetual is going to the top of my wishlist! and scented too! thank you for sharing her with us.

Spring flush continues

So beautiful, Adam! We’re headed into winter here and enjoying photos from the other hemisphere. :-) Carol