Oh, Jeri! Those are beautiful photos of this magnificent rose! I am frantically rearranging my apricots and yellows and trying to find a spot for another big (apricot) climber. I am about to go out and plant my Jeri Jennings on an extra large Kinsman tuteur. When one can’t stretch out, reach up! Paul suggested the arch-to-be over my (tight) entry for Mel’s H, but I am chickening out due to a financial postponement of a strong wood framed one. After seeing the size of Chris’ Mel on his garden posting, I know Mel needs something like Chris’ arch/pergola. I have been standing in the garden and contemplating Mel’s placement every day. I WILL find a spot! Then I‘ll email Burling. 🤞🤞🤞 Carol

So lovely!

Beautiful Jeri!

I planted a 'Mel's Heritage' in a tough spot (wildish area on a fenceline) that I am hoping will grow humungous and screen out a somewhat annoying neighbor. So far, so good, with good new growth -- Mel can be as vigorous as he wants up there and I hope he is!

Catspa, I suspect he will meet every hope you have for him. What a treasure he is!

Jeri - thank yo for continuing to post amazing pictures of Mel's Heritage on here - another gem from Paul Barden, to whom we all owe a lot!

Jackie

Inspiring photos. I'm hoping to have a fraction of this beauty with my 2 Mels.. Any thoughts on the hardiness of JJ? Any ?

Vapor . . . One parent is 'Crepuscule' -- so I'm not surprised that reports of hardiness are very very mixed. I doubt you'd ever get the sort of plant size we see in California.

So far Mel is showing every sign of being a hunk! However we have not been below zero fahrenheit since I have him planted. He did survive some very tough circumstances as a Teensy tiny cutting. I will have to look into JJ further. I've loved every picture I have seen of this Rose!

Coming late to this thread, but I did wish to say, again, how wonderful your roses and how excellent your photos are, Jeri.