Just came on to second that Bolero is fantastic as an own root!

Thank you for the info! Very helpful.

Yes, I’m impatiently waiting for it to completely open, but so far it looks just like my Earth Angel. The most annoying part of this mix up is that I will have to move the rose to a back border spot becaust Earth Angel is bigger than Bolero.

I don’t know where you are, the answer will depend on where you live. Here own root got shoveled pruned after a couple of years for weak growth and terrible backspot resistance. If you dont have high black spot pressure my comment isn’t relevant. The blooms were beautiful and scented but I dont tolerate that level of black spot anymore.

I’m in MI, near Detroit. We have some blackspot pressure, but it’s usually bad towards the end of the season. Thanks for the response!

Depends on where you garden. In zone 6 or colder, grafted will grow more vigorously in most cases. So, where are you from? Put this info in your name slot for future Roses Forum posts....helps us help you, lots!

My Bolero were all own root. They bloomed very well but were puny bushes. Winter was the negative influencer.

Your photo does look like Earth Angel's bloom. Bolero's bloom is less cupped and not pink toned inside as I recall. In my house cleaning of black spotters Bolero got booted. Sad to see it go, but for the sake of having roses to enjoy that have relatively pristine foliage, had to get rid of the black spotters.

Mr Moses

Earth angel won't give you any black spot worries. It's bullet proof in this regard. Bolero may present BS issues...cross that bridge when you get there.

Our posts crossed routes!😁

Mr Moses

cab84, I was just looking at the photos again, and even the cluster of buds look just like Earth Angel buds, not Bolero buds. But like you said, you'll get a definitive answer once the bloom fully opens.

Thank you Mr Moses and windowsill_gardener. I appreciate the insight!

I agree the buds look like Earth Angel buds. I’m leaning towards it being Earth Angel. Now, I’m going to have to move it to a more appropriate home.