Yes and no. While it is not "currently available", Oratam is still available from Vintage as "custom root". And, it may show up as "currently available" again during the next two years that Vintage is planning on staying in business.
Yes, I bought my Oratam rose from Vintage Gardens. HMF shouldn't give out the information that this rose is available at Vintage Gardens if it is not available at Vintage Gardens.
It is the nursery's responsibility to keep their HMF availablility list up to date. For the most current information, visit the nursery's web site or call them to check their inventory to make sure they have this rose ... or any other rose you want.
My original comment that Oratam is not available at Vintage Gardens nor at Euro Desert Roses seems to be deleted. Euro Desert Roses no longer exists and shouldn't be in the list of where one can(not) buy any rose. I couldn't find Oratam on the Vintage Gardens website, but now it seems to be there.
HMF is run by volunteers; there are too many demands on their time to be able to keep nursery listings up to date, so they need the nurseries to do that for themselves. You will have seen on Vintage Gardens' website that they're winding down towards closure some time in 2013, so if you want anything on their website, don't delay.
