*** Growing near Houston, TX: sub tropical zone 9a. Mild winters, hot, extremely humid summers that last half the year. ***



Purchased from RVR Aug 2013.

5/24/2014 - Planted in new garden.
4/25/2015- Likes to bloom! Plant hasn't grown much so far though.
4/2016- blooms both striped and solid light pink flowers

died 2019

Purchased from Rio Bay Roses Spring 2013.

Horrific spring, fall and winter blackspot! The only time this plant was clean in my yard was during high summer, when there isn't much disease around due to the high heat. Note: At the time, my garden was sprayed regularly with fungicides.

Culled Fall 2015- one of the worst blackspot offenders ever in my garden. (I live a few blocks from the bay, so I'm sure that has something to do with it.)

*** Growing near Houston, TX: sub tropical zone 9a. Mild winters, hot, extremely humid summers that last half the year. No spray garden. ***



Purchased from Rio Bay Roses July 2013.

1/2014- not vigorous at all so far, and has only made two flowers. If this one croaks, I won't replace it.

5/24/2014 - Planted in new garden.

10/7/2014- Tall and skinny, has finally started blooming. I think it has weaseled its way into my good graces.

11/20/2015- doing okay. Prone to blackspot

7/6/2016- Plant has been totally swallowed by an over enthusiastic passion flower. I need to rescue it!

5/24/2019- This has been a pretty good rose for me overall. I have mine planted in a little too much shade, and yet it still produces flowers. I definitely wouldn't call the blooms show worthy, or necessarily good for cutting, but I like them. I don't give this plant any care- no extra water and I pretty much only throw fertilizer at it in the early spring. 4ft h x 2ft w. Not bushy at all.

Purchased from Rose Petals August 2013.

9/25/13- First bloom! Lightly scented (so far), and long lasting. The first tiny flower has been open for several days now.

5/24/2014 - Planted in new garden.
4/2016- this has been a cute plant. Size is small, 2 x 2. I like the flowers, but thrips like them too. Blooms like mad!
5/11/2019- plant has stayed the same size. I'm not sure if I'll keep it due to the blooms being constantly destroyed by thrips.