Hortico has a new shipment of them that they got from another supplier just last week. I don't know what the rootstock is, or where they got it from; Amanda just said they had "out-sourced" it. I have one going out next week with my last order of the season. It's to replace the mis-marked one I got last yr. I can't wait to get it. Anyway, you might email them and ask about it.

Looks like a great list, AC91z6! You should have fun with those roses (including the Firefighter you replaced for the sold out Munstead Wood. Glad I could help talk you into Felix LeClerc. My Therese Bugnet is 7 years old own root from Burling and it prime full sun. I really can't say I'd recommend her at all, and I toy with digging out Therese and her nearby companion Fimbriata (Bear in mind that I've only deliberately shovel pruned 3 roses out of 1000 to put this into perspective, though of course I've had 100's die without my help). They have only sporadic bloom for about 2 weeks but TONS of vegetative growth that does virtually nothing. So far they've been spared the shovel because they're such early bloomers, but they're getting the interim treatment of pruning them almost to the ground after bloom. That's what I do for Variegata di Bologna and I've occasionally been able to coax a little fall bloom out of him this way. I kept leaving TB and Fimbriata at full height thinking surely they'd rebloom when mature, but 7 years is too long to wait for that. Linda Campbell is a vastly superior rugosa in my zone, and our climates are similar. Karen, glad to help with the cheap and easy idea about the pots. Note that these are not rabbit proof since the bunnies have learned to nudge the pots over if they really want what's inside, and they can nibble at what extends beyond the pots as well. My pots are the black gallon ones Roses Unlimited sells so they're a bit at risk for burning foliage in the really hot parts of summer (assuming you get spells of 90+ for long). I'll often pull back the pots by July or so if the rose gets up to a good height. Green would be less noticeable in the landscape, but like you I have soooo many pots after a history of large orders from RU and elsewhere that I need to use what I have. Here's a shot of a shade bed showing two of those pots - one with a tiny rose on the left not visible below the pot and one on the right that's peeking beyond. If I get a lot of them in a bed they look a little odd, but this many of them look acceptable to me (at least better than missing roses that the bunnies ate). Cynthia

Glad ya found your invoice Lilyfinch! That's a good thing that Hortico does.... charging less for a smaller plant. And believe me, most of the time they make up for it. Like I said, I got 2 tiny GINGER roses last yr, and right now they are big ol' things sittin' in the raised bed waiting for a spot. I think I will donate the second one tho. Don't need two of them. I'm very anxious to see that new rose ROYAL KATE. Not much about it anywhere, but I did see pics on the image tab of Google. Looks like a pretty pure lighter pink. Lilyfinch you will love CHANDOS BEAUTY. Mine got up to (almost) 6ft last yr. It goes from a pinky-white to a creamy apricot and even some yellow tones depending on the temps.

I'm out early to knock the Japanese beetles into a Mason jar filled with soapy water. I repeat the hunt in late afternoon but at that time of day they seem to have faster reflexes and many escape.. Nothing but the best for my JB's; they get Ivory Liquid. Seems to work best if I just squirt enough to create a good layer on the surface of the water. I don't mix the soap in. Brittanys are SUCH cool dogs. Loved seeing the photos of yours. And you are off to a spectacular start with your roses. Your husband should be very impressed!