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How's the health of this one, Michael?
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I can vouch for no powdery mildew on this one -- completely clean that way.
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It seemed healthy enough. I don't know about its disease resistance, but the fade resistance is really great, and the plant looks way better than Julia Child. The vigor looked okay, too.
It does descend from two lines of roses that are known for soft wood and hating wet soils, but it seems fine so far. We will see.
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'Julia Child' has been powdery mildew-proof here. It spots a little on the lower foliage and downy mildew has made its presence felt. If this one is an improvement on it that's a great thing. Have you tested its fertility (either way) yet? 'Julia Child' seems to set seed with most things. It's new here this year so I don't know how well its seeds germinate but given how often it has been used I can't see a problem there. It even worked with Harisonii pollen! This one (Sparkle & Shine) has just hit Australia and may be released in the next few years.
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It sets seed, and has been slightly winter tender, but fine enough. It actually smells good, which was surprising to realize.
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