How wonderful, Rosefolly.

Rosefolly, would love to see pictures of your winners!

I have two roses that are doing well with the beetles. Lady in Red is my most prolific in August that generally shows blooms despite the beetle blight.

Dick Koster doesn't get beetles and is now having a flush. It generally doesn't bloom right through August like Lady in Red,

I've had a number of my other roses attempt to throw out some flowers but they generally have been devoured each day.

Good to hear from you, Rosefolly and to know your garden is making you happy--in August!

mmmm - I'm glad you have some roses that the beetles leave alone. They're both beautiful!

Wonderful that your white garden is giving you joy! I agree that both Oscar Peterson and Icecap are workhorses in my garden with pretty much nonstop blooms. Also, I agree that Oscar Peterson is an absolute favorite with Japanese Beetles. I think it's the combination of some scent plus the open form with stamens visible. Fortunately Oscar is tough enough to shake them off, but it means for about a month I don't really see his blooms.

Cynthia

Time will tell, but I was most impressed this year by a grafted Cinderella Fairy Tale that gets only afternoon sun. probably about eighty blooms this year and extreme vigor in clay in an untilled spot that was previously lawn. I planted it around early May.If it is winter hardy here it will be among my best modern roses.