I am looking for a orange rose I purchased back in 1993 I can't rmember the name of it. My husbands dog pe'ed on it before I could get it planted in our new yard. I have looked all these years and have not found another one like it. I don't remember the growers name either. But I very much remember the rose. It was deep almost burnet orange looked like orange satin cloth, smelled of cloves and was a large rose, it had 20-25 petals on it, was perfectly round and somewhat flat, petals looked like HB T's but compact and if looked at from the side it had a flat appearence. If I remember right it was about 6 -7 inches in Dia. The other one I had that the dog killed was a dark purple with white polka dots, can't find it either. One thought on pure orange colored roses, there is a mini orange rose called Gone Fishin, was a off brand, no smell but very hardy, low compact plant.

I enjoyed reading, but saw only mention of climate causing difference in disease-resistance. Actually a much more important problem is that there are so many different strains geographically, that BS resistance in one location can mean absolutely nothing in another. This is why the Vigorosa roses are reliably blackspot resistant--the breeding program includes testing with a variety of BS strains. It would be really helpful to organize this discussion by states, etc. Secondly, I am wondering how many have heard that organic gardening techniques actually do more for roses in resisting disease than spraying in many cases. In a truly organic bed (no chemical fertilizers or pest & disease sprays) the soil organisms that thrive and multiply tend to push out or decrease the populations of pest fungi & bacteria. I sure hope this works for me as I have just bought a new home and am in the process of preparing a large rose garden.

A few points: Most of Puget Sound is USDA 8. 8 ft tall is not enough for a truly vigorous rose, there are many that would outgrow your space - watch that you do not plant a 20+ footer because you looked for "vigorous". For instance, 'Climbing Cecile Brunner' is prevalent and easy here, but I have seen that up a utility pole and above the uppermost set of wires. You could, of course prune to control size - if so inclined. There is a 'Climbing Cecile Brunner' near me that is sheared to form a tight arch over a door-sized gap used for access through a sheared laurel hedge. It manages to bloom well despite being almost a topiary. Other ones seen to be pretty much carefree here include 'Alberic Barbier', 'Aloha', "Darlow's Enigma" and 'Madame Alred Carriere'. All of these except the second will try to bulge out of the area you have available, have to be pruned back at some point. The third makes prickles like fish hooks during the early years, when twiggy but appears essentially impervious to disease in this region. The last may show some mildew during the right conditions for it during summer (dry roots + dewy nights). With consistent, effective watering you may see little of it.

I have a Hilde... It sat near black spot infested roses without contracting the disease [not sprayed]. Beautiful rose, too -- light red with hints of white near the center, dark foliage. It can also be dark pink in color. Has a nice scent. Tough little rose, though. Grows and blooms like crazy. Will bloom within 3wks of sprouting spring growth and continue to bloom until frost. The heat doesn't effect it much either [been topping 100 here] though it sits in full sun from sunrise to about 4PM. Here's mine: Here is a link that might be useful: Hilde