Bart, I have grown Tradescant here in Portland for over 20 years, and none of my plants have ever grown beyond 4 feet (and could easily be kept a bit smaller). In my experience, grafted Tradescants grow quite a bit faster than non grafted ones, but own roots catch up in time. I love this rose! Carol

Here is my Diablo Hawk (Paul Barden) baby of Tradescant. From RVR. I love it.

I wish they had smell of vision! Put a picture you describe What a picture you describe

I can't understand these reviews. Perhaps mine is not a true Parfum de L'Hay? All I know is that it is my favorite rose -- outstanding in every way: fabulous fragrance, vigorous growth, first to bloom and last to stop blooming. Finally, don't tell anyone, but the petals are super amazing to eat! I make rose pastries to die for. And I cultivate all the most fragrant roses: Gertrude Jekyl, Papa Meilland, Mme Isaac Pereire, and many more, yet this is the star of the show. "Old Rose" fragrance too, not just funny fragrance. Since you say it does not repeat, mine must be something else, so I should re-name it. Very dark red, and loaded with thorns.

You may be right, Sheila -- it doesn't sound like Parfum from the other comments. The edible petals are the real trick - no bitter aftertaste, just sweet old rose flavor. Does that sound like Roseraie de L'Hay? As to other roses besides those already mentioned, I have a Crimson Glory I found at Walmart for $8 -- what a score! I also like Mme Ernst Calvat. Also, the old roses, such as Rose de Rescht, Ispahan, Baronne Prevost, Comte de Chambord. All "rose colored" except for the amazing Sutter's Gold -- such a glorious yellow rose, super fragrant, that there is no point looking at any other yellow roses.

"Rose" is not only the name of a flower, but it is also the name of a color and of a fragrance. In my collection I search for "old rose" fragrance.

Jeri , yours is so beautiful!

I was very lucky to find mine locally at waterwise botanicals when they sold quite a few different roses . I haven’t been back in a while but they had rows of lovely roses to choose from . My plant just hasn’t grown lush yet. It’s gangly but hanging on ! I’m hoping it eventually fills out and maybe I can share cuttings bc it is a gorgeous rose !

I love this rose so I hope you're able to get 1 for yourself. Ben I can't wait to see yours. I think lily may grow it again in California so I wonder how hers does.

Over a half-inch of rain yesterday, so the blooms that are open are a bit "dewy" and nodding, but finally blooms are progressing -- a somewhat late year here, it seems. But here is the first bloom of one of my most beloved varieties ('Rose du Roi' of commerce, ex Vintage -- if it is that -- some question) with its zillion petals, fine architecture and scent, and a large bloom for this variety, at at least 4" diameter.