I've grown 4 different Delbard roses in my zone 5 garden in upstate NY - Gingersnap, Grimaldi, Altissimo and Parure d'Or. All were hardy for me - I lost Altissimo and Gingersnap to voles, but I'd replace them in a heartbeat if I had the room! Grimaldi is the sweetest rose - it never gets more than 3 feet and is always covered with pink and white semi-double roses. Parure is a monster - one cane measured over 10 feet last year. It definitely wants some discipline! Which Delbards are you considering?

I had no idea the P roses would be so outstanding. It's been fun seeing so many that are totally new to me. Beth, I love Party Time, which does look a bit like a party waiting to happen. Poseidon is one of the loveliest lavenders, very elegant.There were so many in your group that had exquisite shading, like a watercolor painting, especially Premier Bal, Paw Maw, and Paradise. There are just too many I like,and I'm going to have to do a lot of looking up on HMF because they are new to me! Carol, your Purple Beauty has a lovely porcelain smooth look to its petals. Is it more purple "in person"? Sara-Ann, those are a gorgeous pair of Peace's. Seil, I love your Peace rose color variation with its soft yellow. Pinocchio is another with many lovely color shades. PJPII is just the most luscious white, and your photo shows every detail. Pat, that super clear photo of Paris d' Yves St Laurent is stunning (wish the name were shorter). Oh, I adore those frilly, cute Passionate Kisses. Your Peace blooms are close to those I remember on my Dad's Peace rose blooms back in the 50s--really, big, fat, and gorgeous. That rose was such a sensation then. As a kid, it was the only rose name I knew. Iris, that Pristine of yours--is it real? It's too perfect. Makes me want to touch the computer screen to feel those smooth petals. Snowheather, Pretty Lady is lovely perfection, but Peach Silk has me drooling. A bunch of us forum people have convinced Heirloom to offer Peach Silk again, we all like it so well. I hope this really happens. Curdle, that's a fine photo of Prospero. What a smoldering beauty. I've craved Chartreuse de Parme for years. Your luscious photo will have to do. Lynn, what a pretty bloom of Pure Perfume, especially since it's the first one. Brittie, oooh, I love your Prince photo. It's so different and evocative. Thanks for a look at all these beautiful and unusual P roses. Diane

Yellow, not my favorite color either, but the previous photos made me realize I like yellow roses much more than I thought! Eureka, one of my best yellows. Apricot shades add to the interest. Graham Thomas, pure yellow Buff Beauty, buffy yellow Honey Dijon, peanut butter yellow (?) Honey Bouquet, pure yellow, fades to a cream yellow Joshua Bradley, gold with orange highlights St. Patrick, banana yellow, pale yellow, sometimes with green tinges (cast iron in heat) Sultry, buff yellow with pink edges Symphony, an Austin that is my favorite yellow Another shot of Bees Knees, a mini I really love.

I'm in cdn. zone 6b which I think is the same as USDA 5b. The rose was maybe 5' or less when it went into the garage for winter (potted). Probably the size of the bush form in your zone. lol. Don't know the eventual size. The bush form in the garden usually dies to the snowline unless the winter is mild, which it definitely has not been lately, so this one probably would too if put in the ground.