Good question! I googled it, and lots of nurseries showed up selling them, but they were all in the UK or Australia. Also, some very old newspaper adds. Must be an older tradition. I look forward to hearing from anyone else on here re whether they are available in the US. What part of the country do you live in?

Jackie

Tx. Burgess nursery has them.

The one that came to mind immediately was Weeping China Doll. I know I've seen that one available so I checked HMF and they say Angel Gardens and Rose Petals Nursery both have it.

I just bought two Weeping China Dolls on Fort standards from Nelson's here in Florida. They're in their second heavy flush since I got them and are just beautiful. I also got Pope John Paul II and Sunsprite on standards from the same place.

I saw the climber Renae as a weeping standard in my local nursery last spring. It was beautiful and I'm sure would have been stupendous with more growth on it. I was looking for something else at the time but wish now that I had bought it.

Ingrid

I just googled the Burgess feedback on DG watchdog.. not good. Burgess does have some pretty ones. I've never ordered from them.

Neat! I didn't know Nelson's carried them.

I found burgess off a reccomendation on here. We will see. It was a good price.

NVM read reviews and just went ahead and canceled the order.

I know, I was gonna order a lavender climbing rose from them. They have Blue Moon and Angel Face lavender climbers. I really really want a Blue Girl climbing rose but can't find them anywhere so that is the closest I could find. I am afraid to order one from them though because of the feedback. I don't know anyone personally that has ordered from them so can only can go by DG feedback.

ok, bit the bullet and ordered one from David Austin, its a Mary Rose. People have said good things about it as a standard.

Good for you King. You will have to let us know how it works in your garden. I am still debating on either a Darcey Bussell standard or a Lady Emma Hamilton standard from DA. They are still having their sale this weekend.

The David Austin arrived today, in good shape. stuck it in the bucket of water. Now just waiting to figure out how to plant it. I know it needs something to secure it to. If I plant it in a bed, I will probably secure it to a T-post. If I pot it, it will have to be something else....

Is it expensive to have a standard delivered??

Carol

Depends where order it from. DA is about 80 bucks. But I read good things about their standards.

Wow! That's a lot! But in zone 9, it probably won't die on you...so could be a good investment. I really want you post pictures in the summer!!!

The price for the rose is about what you pay in a nursery for a standard, plus $15 shipping and $6 tax.

i just bought some online from witherspoon rose

http://store.witherspoonrose.com/roses/weeping-china-doll-48-inch-tree-bareroot.html

Dont have a pic of it now, but it bloomed well and is actually currently blooming in my detached garage here in North Texas.