I have no idea how it does for disease resistance, but if you are looking for a brighter orangey color, you might try 'Brown Velvet.' I bought that one just this year by mail order from The Uncommon Rose, and it is tiny, but the flowers are a very nice, bright color. Since this discussion has veered a bit towards color combinations, just thought I'd share that I have planted my new 'Hot Cocoa' not to combine with any other roses at all: it is planted with a purple sand cherry (prunus cistena) to the right, and a dwarf purple barberry to the left in the background, with some bright blue globe thistle (echinops 'Taplow Blue') and 'Naomi Ruth' daylilies in the foreground. I'm especially looking foward to the fiery combination from the purple-leaved plants once my 'Hot Cocoa' gets big enough to pull its part. I think it will really glow, especially when it has the afternoon sun behind it! :)

I've just ordered the canvas with cocoa glazing and have gone through at least 8 different counter top choices and am starting over! I cannot find anything I like. Viatera Royal Teak looked GREAT with the cabinets, but too busy and outdated said one. Plus I have one wall of bricks which is really hard to find something to look good with that and faux colored walls?! Anyone? anyone? Nancy Jara - I was told to go for the all plywood cabinets.

The colours are beautiful, and the pics are superb! I particularly like the pier with the gulls on it. Kt

Thanks Seil and Ken. Ken, I don't know the rootstock, but my best guess is Dr Huey since it's commonly used here. Alana, I wouldn't say this rose needs a lot of shade. It simply put out ugly pink blooms when we were growing it full morning and filtered afternoon sun. It ended up in rose purgatory after I got sick of having an unsatisfactory rose in a prime spot. Rose purgatory is a crowded, mostly shady area where homeless roses are kept "on hold" until re-homed. The bloom color is a rich russet in the shade, but it still throws gnarly canes appropriate for a horror flick, and it doesn't bloom much. Morning sun may do the trick in your garden, especially if your weather is cooler than ours. I hope you'll let us know how yours does. . . . 
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