Interesting sulfur color! Is it fragrant?

(Do be careful. If it's patented, and most new commercially released roses are, it's illegal to make cuttings from it without permission from the owner of the patent. That way the breeders are able to earn a livelihood from their talents.)

My nose is terrible, so if it is I would not even know.

I have a database of all roses currently under patent, so anything I cut and root is either via approval, is a plant that was never patented (like this rose), or the patent has expired.

The patent info for "About Face" states that the closest roses in color is Joshua Bradley, which I guess I never noticed until I read that.

I have a database of all roses currently under patent, so anything I cut and root is either via approval, is a plant that was never patented (like this rose), or the patent has expired.

Very cool! My congratulations to you!

HelpMeFind states this in its remarks about the rose:

This rose was introduced by Armstrong Garden Centers. A portion of the proceeds goes to Childrens Hospital in Los Angeles. Joshua lost his battle with cancer after a valiant fight for over 15 years. 'Joshua Bradley' has gold petals highlighted with an unusual coppery reverse.

It also states the rose has "mild fragrance" (which, frankly, probably means "none" as far as most people are concerned). It still is an intriguing color. I understand why you like it!

I think it is beautiful, and it is so good to know that it is a tribute to a brave young man.
Sammy

Though you gave me quite a brutal mental status evaluation on this very forum only last spring, will you deign to accept my agreement on the color of this rose? Perhaps you might even send me some cuttings . . . . . ? ? ?

Have to admit that I'm off meds (as you so presciently predicted here); haven't undergone ECT recently; and am not, at present, a participant in intensive, ongoing therapy. Still capable, however, of providing a good home to roses -- and of providing numerous cuttings of my own roses (by rather costly overnight shipment) to those folks who feel they are entitled to them for free (even if they never acknowledge receipt of cuttings shipped to them until I feel obliged to ask -- several weeks later -- if the cuttings ever arrived). Thankfully, the dozen+ cuttings did reach their destination. Overnight.

I now know that I was REALLY crazy for being so accommodating. That, at any rate, is what I've been told. ;-)

Waah!

OK, but first, I think this is a really pretty rose. Neat, neat color combo!

Now back to Waaah. York Rose calls this "sulfur yellow." To me, sulfur yellow has more green (blue) and less red in it than most of the yellows in this rose. The "lemon yellow crystal" sulfur picture in the Wikipedia entry is what I think of as "sulfur yellow." I think I formed my sense of what sulfur yellow is from seeing sulfur deposits in volcanic beds.

But apparently it's not what other people think of as sulfur yellow. How do we know which yellow is meant by different terms for yellow? (Butter, lemon, sulfur, etc.) Is there any predictability? How to people using mere words communicate these concepts?

I notice similar problems with different reds... I guess it doesn't come up much with greens and blues when we are talking about rose blossoms.

Please note I'm not complaining about York's usage, just questioning how we are to know or at least guess what is meant by different "standard" terms...

Here is a link that might be useful: Sulfur on Wikipedia

I volunteer the descriptor, glowing ember-yellow. Reminds me of a yellow flame with an orange center to it. But hee-hee, what's in a name compared to the reaaaaal thing of beauty. A rose is a rose is a rose.

Lovely, gorgeous rose MGleason!

Truly delicious coloring, stunning. Congrats!

Dana5IL, you grow Joshua Bradley' also. What are your assessments about this rose in our area? Has this rose been vigorous for you and is it winter hardy?

I'm wondering if the Japanese beetles would plague the blooms since they are particularly drawn to 'Belle Epoche' which is similar in color?

Does it fade?

Isn't that a "killer" rose, Mike? I got mine from Armstrong waaaay back when they used to do mail-order. It's one of the best roses ever. Great repeat, lots of big, gorgeous, long-lasting blooms. And Hoov, for me it doesn't fade much at all. And it is kind of hard to explain the colors, isn't it? The contrast is so stark, it practically glows!

"quote] But apparently it's not what other people think of as sulfur yellow. How do we know which yellow is meant by different terms for yellow? (Butter, lemon, sulfur, etc.) Is there any predictability? How to people using mere words communicate these concepts?
Please note I'm not complaining about York's usage, just questioning how we are to know or at least guess what is meant by different "standard" terms... "/quote>

Huh?? Now really who has the time.......???

Anyway....Gorgeous gorgeous rose Micheal! It does remind me of About Face but more of a "yellow". )

{{gwi:321117}} It left an extraordinary impression upon me. I believed that sulfur was involved somehow in the coloring of the valley sides, but I'm not a geologist or a geochemist and so I'm not sure I used "sulfur" correctly, but this is what colors my understanding of "sulfur".

(If you don't know where this is, it's in Yellowstone National Park and is referred to as "the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone".)

As soon as I saw it, I thought that it was an improved (larger, better shape) than my About Face. It looks so similar.

Really quite beautiful!

Carol

Isn't it a bummer when they make these roses so darn hard to acquire? I had the same issues when trying to get "Plum Crazy" a few years back. Thank goodness for friends from the rose forums or else there'd be quite a few roses I'd be going crazy trying to acquire!

And yes Beth, this rose is a killer! I've had quite a few neighbors even comment on it.