Gean, thank you. I also have the bush form of Dev. It does not bloom quite as much, though when it does the blooms are equally beautiful and smelly. I love bush shots as well, even though I am not all that adept at using a camera. Masha, Jaune is not even in full bloom yet. I will try to take more pictures when that happens. Thanks. Florence, I am happy I could brighten your day as you have brightened mine many a time. Organicgardendreams, I am so happy you like Dev. It is my favorite rose after Marechal Niel. When young, it exhibits some PM, but it does improve as it ages. I expect it will always get a little PM, but it is never enough to put me off. I just spritz it with water in the dryer months. Other that that, Dev is extremely healthy and I do not spray. Randy, Lady H is one of my favs, especially for the color of the foliage. In early spring, it is completely burgundy/plum with little or no green. It definitely adds some variety in the garden. I am happy you like her.

Eight years! Ain't nobody got time for that! I'm not sure I will be alive in eight years. Well, that explains a lot. Mine had an exquisitely perfumed, huge bloom when I got it. But it hasn't done anything (well, unless you count negative growth) since I put it in the ground about six weeks ago except to truly resent all the heavy rain and lack of sunlight since then. Madame Lombard, Madame Rebe, and Blush Noisette are within 3 m of her and they are all happy as clams. I would not have gotten it had I known. I foolishly believed that any tea would be bulletproof here in NC Florida. Live and learn.

I don't wish to knock ARE at all, but one thing to keep in mind about their inventory is that at least some of the named roses were originally "rustled" as unknowns and later given identities. So it's very possible that some things they offer are not correct, even if they are great roses. I'm remembering a scientific paper comparing various Chinas, Teas, Polyanthas, Bourbons, and a few others. Quite a few of the roses investigated came from ARE, and one in particular was 'Devoniensis, Climbing'. This should be a sport of the original bush Tea, but the rose tested was found to be triploid. Looking at their website, I think they may be selling 'Souvenir de la Malmaison, Climbing' under that name. They're kinda similar, and this would explain why the rose was found to be triploid -- like 'Souvenir de la Malmaison', but unlike 'Devoniensis'. Discussion can be found under the comments for 'Devoniensis, Climbing' on HelpMeFind. :-) ~Christopher

I have both and I think that would work well. My Devoniensis started very small, but has filled out and is on it's way to being great. It got some toasted leaves recently when I had irrigation problems. It is very floriferous. Jesse has been beautiful here, if I can get it to live once I put in the ground. I'm hoping it is my error of planting before Spring freeze/thaw here once and the wrong spot another time. Hence no photos. I'll add if I can find some. They are both great.