Caldonbeck Thank you for posting the photos and expecially for the short note on Charles Darwin. Interesting how different roses behave completely differently in different climates and growing conditions. I too grow Charles Darwin. I have seen quite a few images of his blooms on other folks plants. Like yours, they are often bright yellow, or mustard and quite open or even rosette shaped. I have three plants of C.D., two own root and one grafted. The grafted one is much the best, though perhaps the own roots will improve with a few more years to grow roots. My grafted C.D.is very vgorous, healthy and blooms a lot. The blooms however are extremely cupped and never open from their lovely cupped shape. The buds are red tinged yellow and very lovely in their own right. The colour of the blooms sometimes begins with a yellow hue, but rapidly darkens to what I describe as a pinkish beige the colour of fine antiqued lace or silk. The petals are substantial and hold up well to heat or rain. The scent is an intoxicating fruity blend with hints of citrus. He is one of the best English Roses for cutting and lasts well in the vase. I have heard many people say that they do not like the old lace colour of C.D., so as with all things rose, it is a mtter of taste. Another rose I love and would not be without. On a lark, here is a shot of another great English Rose, Jayne Austin. This is by far the best shot I have of her. She was my absolute favorite rose when I lived in temperate British Columbia. She grew best as a pillar rose there to two metres plus. She was absolutely healthy there as she is here. But in Ontario, she grows to only a metre high. Her blooms are also much smaller and less colourful and intricate here with our hot humid summers. I suspect she likes cooler summers than here. But when she is on, she is spectacular. Cheers, Rick

Yes, Knock Out. All of the Knock Outs around here (eastern Monmouth county) are full of blooms and look lovely. A mature plant will start blooming in May.

A reference to dwarf just means that it is a slow grower that, while smaller at first, over time will attain some size but can be "size controlled" by careful pruning. Having made you aware of that, research some of the varieties in the link below. Not all will qualify though. Your biggest problem when selecting will not be the plant size but rather your zone 6 requirement. But, some are doable. Winter's Rose is a good selection for Zone 6ers, is low-growing and is very nice plant. Check out Twinkle Twinkle and Reverend Ida & see what their zone requirements are. Here is a link that might be useful: Camellia with Miniature Blooms

I'll keep my fingers crossed. What a pretty rose.