hcarnevale, what zone are you & what's your humidity situation? I am seriously considering Electron to replace my Eiffel Tower who has outgrown his spot. Also, ET has a very lilac cast to his pink & it throws off the colors of surrounding roses. Is your Electron own root?

I'm in zone 5b, Wisconsin. We have had high humidity the last week or so and temps in the 90's. These are my first blooms of Electron. I had her in a poor location last year and she didn't bloom. She is own root and is still quite small, probably around 2 feet tall. She seems to like her new location so we will see how she does this year. I just checked her leaves and she does have some dark spots on them. I can't tell if it is blackspot or not because I do spray them with kelp fertilizer that leaves dark spots on the leaves. I'm not sure right now if it is kelp spots or blackspot starting. I'll have to keep an eye on her.

Congrats, they look very healthy and happy! Dark Desire, Summer Romance, Beverly, and Electron are all my cup of tea.

Thanks! I have a high tolerance for blackspot. I don't use "chemical" sprays & garden in blackspot central USA, so "nekkid legs" don't bother me ; )! Eiffel Tower is really, really blackspotted most of the time, partly bcs of a propensity for growing crisscross interior canes. It drops most of its leaves, but blooms its "fool head off"! (Sometimes you just need a Southerism)

I use a soap and alcohol solution against aphids, but I am not above using a spray against fungal infection on my potted roses. I do have a few varieties that are prone to blackspot, and some where the blooms are ruined by rain. These all move into the greenhouse when the weather turns "bad."

Beautiful roses.