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This is one of my favorite roses I have. I have two planted on each side of my west facing garage doors, against a brick wall, with concrete around them and nothing stops the blooms from coming again and again. Everytime I walk around them, I have to stop and smell the new blooms. Then at Chrstmas they decorate themselves with big orange rose hips.
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#1 of 7 posted
15 OCT 10 by
 Jay-Jay
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Can You upload some photo's from flowers and plant? There are only a few pictures of this rose! Thank You.
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#2 of 7 posted
26 MAY 11 by
worknjoe
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I was finally able to upload the Brite Eyes pictures you requested. If you have the ability to, please contact Mr Radler and let him know. He requested them last winter and I could not download the ones I had at the time.
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#3 of 7 posted
26 MAY 11 by
Jay-Jay
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Thank You, being so kind to upload the photo's of this beautifull rose.
Alas...., I'm not acquinted to Mr. Radler, maybe the HMF administrator does?
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#4 of 7 posted
26 MAY 11 by
Jay-Jay
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I sent Mr. Radler a PM.
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I thank worknjoe for his photos of Brite Eyes. The photos appear to look like Brite Eyes in habit of plant but the color of the bloom seems to be off. The color should not be pale pink but should be a pink blend - various shades of pink with a yellow eye. The bud appears to be a bicolor and as the bloom opens and the center of the bloom is displayed, there is a large petal base color of yellow - sometimes the notches in the top center of the petals stick and prevent the bloom from fully opening which I find charming, since when one disturbs this condition with your finger(s), the flower slowly opens and the fragrance is released making the flower to appear coy (for me) - some people will consider this a fault. It is the large yellow petal base which influenced me to name the rose Brite Eyes. As the bloom ages, the yellow changes to white and the upper parts of the petals deepen to a deeper shade of pink. I consider the fragrance to be more than slight or light, but rather a strong medium. I have also recently found a stain of blackspot that attacks this rose late in the season.
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#6 of 7 posted
4 JUN 11 by
worknjoe
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I thought the color was different this year, but all roses I have with yellow or yellow blend are not as bright this year. I was thinking it was from all the rain we had.
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Rain could have washed out the color, but I find high temperatures (90 degrees F. and above) more influential in effecting color. I suspect that where the light intensity is greater, there may be a different reaction. I would be interested in seeing a photo when the coloring in more normal and probably a close up as well if you are interested in my opinion.
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I purchased two of these last spring based on the reputation of Knock Out (which I grow and love) and its sisters. While the plants are what we expect from the Knock Out series, the flowers fade so badly that the overall effect (which IS the idea of a landscape rose) is quite unattractive- seriously unattractive! At $16.95 each, I am reluctant to pull out the plants and disgard them, but that will likely be the case this year. It is amazing to me why such a rose would be introduced. It just taints the reputation of the Knock Out series.
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#1 of 1 posted
15 OCT 10 by
worknjoe
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I agree with you. These are the ugliest blooming rose I have in my garden. I have four planted in my front yard and will move them to an less prominate location this fall.
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On helpmefind Gold Badge Climber is listed a getting 6'7" tall. However Heirloom has it growing 9' to 12'. I live in zone 6, southern Ohio, can anybody tell be how tall it generally grows.
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When you see an odd measurement like 6'7" that indicates it was originally converted from a metric number so it's not a US reference.
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#2 of 5 posted
2 JUN 10 by
worknjoe
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Ok, I am a little slow, just to make sure I understand, When I see a odd height of 6'7", it is most likely metric?
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It means the reference used to update HMF provided a metric measurement and as such is not likely a reference originating in the US.
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#4 of 5 posted
2 JUN 10 by
worknjoe
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Thank You, This is the greatest website.
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Thank you.
HMF is just a tool - the real thanks go to the people that participate to make it better - particularly the volunteer administrators that help run HelpMeFind.
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This is a beautiful picture. Like a bouquet growing in the yard. I will have to try to duplicate with a plants that will grow to size here in Ohio.
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