I spent some time with Souvenir de St Anne’s this week, giving it a trim and taking out the dead wood. It’s a well established bush that takes care of itself apart from summer watering and the occasional handful of fertiliser. We have hot, dry summers; mild, frost-free winters.
Noticed a small hip and cannot recall seeing a hip on this rose in the past. It is about 1cm in diameter and just beginning to show some colour.
Has anyone who grows Souvenir de St Anne’s found that their plants set hips?

I've noticed recently that this rose seems to be a real magnet for aphids. None of the other roses are getting aphids. The little mongrels are all partying on SdSA. The bush itself is strong and happy, so I'm not too worried.

I was inclined to grumble about this aphid magnetism a bit, but then I realised it's actually a useful feature. I don't have to bother checking the rest of the bushes. if there are aphids around I know where to find them, and I can wallop them all in one go.

(I don't yet know if this will continue to work, but it's working well so far)