I would probably keep them in their bands for a week or two in a shady location, then transplant them to 1-gallon pots and have them in an area that gets only morning sun, probably no sun after about 10 a.m. if it's very hot. They should keep nicely until September and have developed good roots in the meantime so that transplanting in September (or later) would be optimal for them. Just be sure to keep them well-watered, and you can fertilize with a weak solution of fish fertilizer to help them grow. Good luck!

Ingrid

Thanks! Yeah, no more stress until the weather moderates. I was pleased at how fine they looked, having traveled through the mail in such horrid temps.

(Boohoo! the LAST order *sniff*)

# 'Shot Silk'
# lust

Oooh, Shot Silk!!!

All lovely roses. Good for you. I hope they thrive.

Bluegirl, Is it the climbing or the bush form of 'Shot Silk' that you ordered? The climber, I hope.

I've not had time to pay attention to Vintage's recent emails, so I've no idea what was being offered.

Nope, the bush form. Don't recall that the climber was available. I had SS long ago, think from Chamblees. It has the most unusual color shadings. Perfectly named--trying to pin the color down was like trying to describe the iridescent sheens of silk.

I don't remember my old plant being real robust or having it a long time--we'll see how this one does.

I said "Whoa!" for a different reason when I opened my box from Vintage. Here are the Red Radiance and President Herbert Hoover I received. Is Pres HH usually so vigorous? The Red Radiance is a good size band but Pres HH Is probably the biggest band I've ever received.
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Wow, that IS a big 'un! Mine is about 1/2 to 3/4s that size. and I broke off TWO shoots unpacking it, arggh! Two fat buds so I snapped off one. shot Silk was the smallest band, but still good sized. The others, especially Pres. Hoover & JACtan (butterscotch) are big & budding.

Bluegirl -- Your memory of the bush form of 'Shot Silk' as not being "real robust" is accurate. The bush form of SS on its own roots never is. Given your zone 8 environment, consider growing it in a container and giving it some protection from full sun during the mid-day to afternoon hours. If you can provide that protection, the plant will be much happier and its unique coloration will be much better (and last longer).

The bush form of SS is something of a wimp (in my experience). The climber, however, is quite robust -- altho it also suffers if given too much intense sunlight in zones like yours and mine.

Oh, well... But thanks for the advice! Yeah, I might try it as a pampered pot pet.