Mine would be Sunstruck. Or maybe the new orange HT, Ring of Fire. Either one would work.

The climbing rose that my Grandparents called Climbing yellow Peace . They thought they grew Climbing pink Peace at the other side of their sitting porch.

Except, the years I first remember it from are from before either was introduced. And both were far more vigorous than Pink Peace or Peace (canes were always eight to ten feet long and had no significant Black Spot problems.)

Ludwigs.. again.. the only source I found for Purple Lodge... and now they are gone...

Forest Ranch Pom-Pom.. no sources :(

Not under my tree...still pining ....

Mine would definitely be the gorgeous Augusta Louise. She is so pretty.......and so unattainable! Someday, but I doubt I can find her in time for Christmas. Lisa

Mine would be Marachel Neil that would thrive and grow own root.

Dream rose? Simsalabim, because, to my knowledge, I can't get it here and it probably wouldn't survive my winters even if I could.

Hmmm... my dream rose would be a florist rose like either QUICKSAND or CHILIS. Tried unsuccessfully to root both varieties. Oh well, I can dream...

Oh Desertgarden.. did you not read the thread about the rare roses auction awhile back? John Bagnasco said Anja was at their auction in November and she apparently is looking for a new location to grow and sell the Ludwig roses!! Apparently they found AZ not to be ideal for their venture. I don't know how that's going, but I would guess eventually they will re-open from somewhere else. Probably will end up being somewhere in SoCal, since that's where most of our roses are grown.

Santa could bring me a rose tree...........

My perfect rose tree would be just a little taller than the regular standards. It would be a Sonia Rykiel on shorter stems so it's more compact and it would rebloom like iceberg. I mean as long as we're dreaming.

No, Beth, I missed that thread. Good news possibly for that rose at least! While I knew that California produces about 60% of the florist roses, (although from what I have read, South America is having a significant impact in that market ) , I did not know that So CA, was the major supplier of our roses. I would have surely guessed somewhere in the Central Valley or thereabouts. If they re-establish anywhere in the U.S., And ship roses to consumers, I will be happy:) I am feeling optimistic...thanks!

Well, from what I understand, the majority of roses commercially sold in the US are grown in Wasco, which I believe is SoCal. Certainly anywhere south of Sac would be pretty ideal for growing. Not sure about setting up for retail sales tho. They'll probably want some big city area for that. I just hope they figure it out soon!!

My dream rose has always been Jubilee Celebration on Fortuniana. K&M swears they carry it, but 3 attempts later, I have 3 Princess Alexandra of Kents and no Jubilee Celebration. :(

Sonia Rykel was my other dream rose, but thanks to Roses Unlimited, she is now in my garden, albeit small.

What on earth happened to Ludwigs? Didn't they just get going???

My dream rose would be the climbing sport of Papa Meilland. I can't find it anywhere. I love any dark velvety fragrant red, but a climbing fragrant one like Papa Meilland would be awesome.

http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=21.246200

Ok, I'm really dreaming.... A fully in-bloom Evelyn, filled with buds and blooms that gave my Christmas tree a run for it's money in size. Merry Christmas!!

Mine would be a replacement for my dearly departed Bella Renaissance that I got from Pickering and died in a terrible drought summer. It was a showpiece of my prime garden and got comments from all the neighbors, even among all the other roses I grow. I've begged everyone in the US that grows Poulsen roses to consider it, but so far no luck. Santa might be able to sneak one in from Europe, since he doesn't seem to pay postage or deal with import fees. Great picture, BTW.

Augusta Louise is a close second, but Palatine says it's on their plans for next year.

Cynthia

Cynthia, I am planning to do some rose hunting in Canada this summer, just drive around visit some rose nurseries, if I find any Bella Renaissance I will let you know, you might have it for Christmas in July! :-)

That's wonderful to know Cynthia! I'll be watching Palatine for Augusta Louise. Aren't all Palatines roses on fortuniana rootstock? I have no experience with fortuniana rootstock. I wonder if it does ok in Southern CA? Lisa

Oh Summers, if you could find Bella Renaissance I'd happily trade you anything I can do cuttings on in my yard plus the cost and postage! Thanks for the offer.

Lisa, Palatine grafts all their roses on multiflora. I hear from CA growers that multiflora isn't entirely happy with the highly alkaline soils in CA, but it's not a particular reason not to give one a try, particularly since they'd be the only North American source for Augusta Louise. I find that in our pretty alkaline soils the multiflora does fine and is winter hardy. It may depend on how highly alkaline your soils are.

Cynthia

Lisa, Palatine roses are grafted on multiflora rootstock. But they do just fine growing in alkaline soil. I have quite a few. Diane

Oh sure, Diane - go ahead and gloat with those stunning Augusta Louise photos. Not that we weren't already drooling...

Cynthia

Wow! Thanks Diane, that's a gorgious pic of Augusta Louise! Both of them. I'm going to do some research on multiflora rootstock. Thanks Cynthia, for the heads up. I do have alkaline clay soil. Do you think I could plant AL on multiflora really low, so she would grow some of her own roots?

I love your pic of Evelyn too! I received Evelyn on her own roots about a month ago from Heirloom. I'm so excited and have planted her in a prime spot. Many of my dream roses have come, or have been ordered. I only have two "must haves" that I'm still looking for,( Augusta Louise and Annie Laurie McD). The dream roses I recieved or have on order were Evelyn, Sonia Rykeil, and Lady Ashe (Dixieland Linda). I feel pretty close to having all my dream roses, that is, until the next beauty catches my eye,(and heart). I agree, those Tantau Rose are lovely. I'm going to look up the ones Diane mentioned. Oh oh, danger, I'm afraid I'll find more dream must have roses:) Lisa

For real Diane??!!!! Now THAT'S what I'm talking about! I'm putting that picture on my vision board (only with your permission of course)!!

Yep, Dangerous looking at those 3 Tantau roses. I love Aquarell best. No wonder, it looks to be a sport of AL. Lisa

I want Santa to bring me the Austins that Cool Roses has on their website. Especially Jude and Sharifa.... but I am starting a new bed just for the Austins! I have been drooling over them for a long long time. So excited that I can get them on Fortuiana root stock..... I am counting on you Santa ;)

I received Ascot from Palatine recently. It is rooted on Multiflora.. I just decided to "give it a go". Hey, it was the only way I could get Ascot. I would take the same leap with A.L., in a heartbeat Lisa.

Speaking of Tantau... Heidi Klum... I forgot about that one :(.. been pining for years..

That Augusta, Louise, Diane!! Between you and I believe Hans... you are killing me with that one....geesh!! Come on Palatine!!

Hi all and thanks for your comments. The soil here is desert alkaline, so it can be pretty bad. I haven't found much of a difference between Dr Huey and multiflora rootstock in the roses I grow. There can be exceptions, but I would just go for it and plant what you like, even if your soil is alkaline.

Yes, Heidi Klum is gorgeous, Lynn, and a whole bunch more. You should request the Tantau catalog. Oh, my.

I've got to check out Kubla's "Exotica" rose on HMF next. I have never heard of it, but it sounds intriguing with that name.

Towandaaz, you certainly have my permission to use that photo. I hope you get the Evelyn of your dreams, too.

Here's another rose I would love to see under the Christmas tree, but it's not going to happen--Froufroutantejackie. How's that for a name. The hybridizer is Dominique Massad. And it's another unobtainable European rose, but such a stunning one. Check it out on HMF. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone. I hope it's warmer where you live than here (single digits right now--ugh). Diane

These Delbards...

One of each Austin ever created! OR an gorgeous TEA that will survive in Michigan if I only get one. I just love them, but sadly can't grow them here.

My Christmas wish, like others here, would be for other European varieties currently not available in the US. Could I pick just one? Nope! So here is my wish list:

Tantau's Soul

Delbards climbers Julie Andrieu and Amnesty International

and last but not least Meilland's Mademoiselle Meilland and Jeanne Moreau

I better stop there - I feel like a greedy child handing over his fat list to Santa!

Desertgarden, tell me how your ascot has done. Mine from Palatine grew tall and spring bloomed at the tops of 5-6 foot canes. Then it took the rest of the year off. I'm bending all the canes down this year for a bigger spring bloom but I believe this rose does not like to bloom in a warm climate.

I planted my Ascot 3 weeks ago, kittymoonbeam. It was purchased after seeing Diane's Ascot, taking a couple of years I believe, to give it a try, and now I have my fingers crossed.

I got my Ascot from Palatine in May, it's about 2' tall, it had some repeats this summer. Now it's short, the bad rabbits ate some canes........

Kittymoonbeam, I think the heat might be the reason for yours only bloomed once.

Either an Abracadabra or a Sweet Chariot. Please, Santa, I'd love either. Or both! :D

::bookmarking thread:: lol Wow, those delbard roses, especially Marc Chaggall, I had no idea roses could look like that! I love how thick that pink color is on the tip, wow! Honestly I'm a newbie, so my dreams are quite simple still. What I'm dreaming of is the brightest, healthiest, free flowering, climbing Yellow rose out there, not yet sure what that rose is, that's the main problem! . This spring I planted an own root Graham Thomas, Tamora, hot cocoa, Julia child and Pat Austin in a bed in front of my deck that I hope to primarily be a yellow and orange bed. I planted the Graham Thomas all the way to the right so that he could grow up and be tied to the deck. He didn't really grow much this year though, although I've read that it can take own roots a little bit longer. However, the few times GT did bloom his blooms were a lot paler than I thought they would be. Now Julia Child, WOW! I guess I had a similar experience with her as most? No she didn't grow an insane amount but what she did do is flower constantly from about a month until the first frost . . . It was actually a little annoying in November because I was reading that my roses needed to be dormant before being protected for winter and Julia just did not want to get with the program! She is a wonderful rose, but still not exactly the yellow I am looking for. I love the butter color but I'm looking for something a little more intense but yet not lemony? Would love some suggestions from you knowledgeable rosarians out there! Also want to say Im loving this thread, keep it coming please!

Be patient, Erin, your Julia will kick in. Meanwhile, she will bloom constantly. I had her blooming up into December, right until it hit nearly zero and the snow came down. You might try growing Golden Celebration for a very mellow yellow. I love my GC (Austin) for a deep golden butter color. GC blooms well, though not as much as Julia (does anything?). GC is a slow starter--at least for me, but should eventually grow quite large for you. I can see it being a bit of a climber because mine likes to grow its canes up into our front porch and weave them around the porch posts. Happy Holidays everyone. Diane

Merry Christmas from Julia Child

In November

My rose from Santa would be Charlotte Armstrong, if you can believe that! For some reason, she calls to me.

Steven

It's a Xmas miracle! I've been wanting Molineaux and read that someone hated theirs and wanted to get rid of it so I inquired if they were serious and today they told me YES. Not only do they have a Molyneaux, but a Leander and Brother Cadfael, as well. I do have to drive quite a ways to get them, but hope to incorporate that into some sort of trip in the Spring. There's a great 160yr old mill wher I like to buy locally grown flours (Weisenberger Mill) and I'm always looking for an excuse to go there. Yea! Who knew this post could make wishes come true. : )

This might not quite adhere to the point of post, but if Santa were to give me my dream rose, he would have to give me the ability to retire from my job, and the land and funds to breed it (which would, incidentally, be my dream job). That dream rose would have the fragrance of Abraham Darby or Mister Lincoln, with consistently cupped and quartered blooms, and reliably peachy pink centered fading to white on outer petals or even the perfect white rose which I have not yet found. It would, of course be disease resistant, and tolerant of heat and wind, and grow as if blessed by the gods, with graceful bush shape and slightly nodding flowers. Ah, what a dream! Unless someone knows of such a creature?

Did you guys find any roses under the Christmas tree??

No, I did not, summers. I never do, and the closest I've come is a gift card to my favorite nursery. If I receive anything gardening themed, it's usually something like knee pads, which I never use. Sigh. How about you--any new roses? Problem is, I have enormous quantities of snow covering everything, as I'll bet you do. Where do we put the theoretical new roses? Diane

Diane, I got a couple of checks and a gift card to TJ Maxx-my favorite store! :-) I was looking at DA roses, have to call them for shipping cost.......and will make it to TJ Maxx this afternoon. :-)

Guys, I need to borrow your brains. I have own root bands of mme Alfred Carriere and Somereuil, I just got a MAC this summer after lost a 7-8 years old MAC, it's about 3' tall(2-3 canes). Somereuil is a 3+ year old band, but it's still less than 1' tall, it was a plug size when I received from CA. Now DA has grafted bare root for MAC and Somereuil, should I get them?? I kept putting them in the cart and took them out......more than 3 times. I am thinking the grafted ones should grow up faster. Should I get them?? Thanks

From reading past threads, MAC is a fast growing, monster of a rose and should do fine own root: just-how-big-is-mme-alfred-carriere-really.

My same age own root band MAC has grown to a full 6x6 ft and my Sombreuil is lankier and less full but both are good growers here.

Well, if we're invoking Santa Claus, it may as well be something I'd want which i can't get any other way. So I'd pick Daily Mail Scented Rose, since it doesn't appear to be in this country, and only barely available in Europe and Australia. I realize that's because it's not a vigorous or healthy rose, but I have a thing for wimpy fragrant near-black roses.

:-)

~Christopher

That's funny Christopher. I got a Soleil d'Or for the same reason as in it would be a challenge. Somehow RVR gave me two. I've always hated orange, and this is supposed to be the worst bush in the world, but I'm starting to love them. The flower is spectacular. I also love dark red and have wimpy Eugene de Beauharnais and also love him. I have a feeling Ingrid would toss these in one season or better yet never buy them. Oh well, what can you do.

Daily Mail Scented Rose and Soleil d'Or look pretty!

Thanks Jasmine and Sheila. My shopping cart at DA got stuck. :-) I can't make up my mind at this moment, 15% helps a little but not much, plus $30-35 shipping charge. I think there is 25% off coming in Jan........

I haven't commented on here, because there's not really a rose that I can't get that I lust after. What I WANT is for any of my roses to look like Diane's!

Trish

Trish! My roses are all covered with snow right now--you don't want that. What I want is a tall apartment that looks like a villa and overlooks the world class Sydney beaches. I keep looking at your photos of the front of your place, and then I stare at the beautiful beach you walk your dogs by. I had no idea you were that close to the ocean. It's just beautiful. Diane