After a good evaluation of Meilland's Bolero, I can now comfortably say that this appears to be akin to the growth habits and qualities of Fair Bianca. Anyone who's had any experience with growing FB knows just how difficult of of a plant it is. Bolero is every bit that difficult. I find this plant to be bankrupt of any BS tolerance, devoid of any vigor to even attempt to outgrow it's affected foliage. Bolero's immediate neighbor Firefighter, which is 5 feet away is thriving and throwing out healthy foliage and nice buds regularly. Though I have had many attempted buds emerge with Bolero, about 75% of them end up looking puny and balled up in the slightest rain.

Now, understandably, I do not spray ANY rose. Everything I grow, must make it, albeit with great organic matter, organic fertilizer, and even seaweed and amazing mulch. So, overall, though the one tantalizing aspect of this cultivar is the delicious fragrance, which I have been able to experience a handful of times, and even when it's pathetic looking blob flowers open, its fragrance is scrumptious. I would SOLELY suggest this plant as a purchase if you are ready to give it supreme TLC, and grow it in a controlled conservatory environment with a steady drip of chemicals to keep it alive. So, if you do regular or systemic spraying on a regular basis, your plant should fare well. If not, then say farewell. :)

This one will just be allowed to live out the remainder of its days in a pot where it can wither away eventually and go to the big rose garden in the sky. I've already replaced it with the equally alluring and sweetly fragrant Madame Joseph Schwartz, and it was quite delighted to replace it where it's been growing and blossoming in all its glory!