Farmerduck, I am watching this thread with fear and trembling. I have a Nahema still in it's nursery band size pot. I want to know everything there is to know about this rose before planting it. I seriously doubt I have the right conditions for her. From what I've picked up along the way is that she likes a soft, fluffy, alkaline soil that stays moist, but not wet, and partial shade. I'm not sure I can accommodate all her needs. I have alkaline soil, but it is far from fluffy. I'm not worried about balling in my dry climate - Cinderella Fairy Tale does fine here. I hope you get a lot of responses to your question and maybe a little more info as to her needs. If Nahema doesn't prove to be the right rose for your climate, you could just get a few more Heritages. Absolutely mouthwateringly gorgeous!! Best one I've ever seen. If I grew a Heritage that looked like that, I think I would have about a dozen.

I am getting another Heritage, Flowersandmusic. Among all my roses, this one probably has the best growth habit. It is leaning towards the sun, so it is one sided. The pictures below shows are bush shots, first flush this spring. Love this one

Ohhh, I love it between the deep red and the brighter red in the first photo. I'm kicking myself for not having that rose. You sure have the touch.

Slightly off-topic, but what is that tall dark red rose Farmerduck? More on topic, I've got wet springs and humid summers where I am, so I'm interested in the answers you get for if (when?) I decided to add some pink roses.

ac91z6 -- the one in the front is Ascot, and the one in the back is Mustead Wood.

So the tall dark one in the back is Munstead Wood...yours is gorgeous.

No balling for me, Farmerduck. This is only its second year but was huge (from Cool Roses) when I received it and it more disease resistant and blooms more IMO than Heritage.

Thanks, Dave! I think we might have similar climates, and this is certainly a vote of confidence I am looking for.

Great pics farmerduck!

Thanks farmerduck! How old are your 'Heritage', 'Ascot', and MW? That 'Heritage' just might convince me I need some very full pink roses!

If I recall correctly, here are their ages:

Heritage --- 6 years old, own root from Heirloom

MW -- 4 years, ownroot, bareroot from Austin Texas

Ascot -- 4 years (third move), bareroot from Palatine (a result of an outburst of rose lust after seeing Nanadoll/Diane's jaw dropping speciman)

I'm not sure how Nahema will do for you farmerduck (not helpful I know!) But your pictures are amazing! :)

Farmerduck- Your Heritage is stunning as are your other roses. I also will be getting a couple more of her. I move her too many times and now she's struggling. Thanks for the info on Ascot which I'm considering getting next spring from Palatine. How is she for black spot? I don't spray so hoping she's good fro disease resistance. I just bought two Nahema's from Reverence for Roses. They're a bit sad looking since they shipped from Florida in the heat but they seem to be recovering nicely and are putting out some new growth. I hope she's as lovely as those who grow her say she is.

Sharon

I get some balling here in the spring but I believe that could be due to thrips as much as the high humidity. She does better when the thrips are gone. The Japanese beetles love her, too.

Thanks, Kelly. I can deal with some balling as long as it not terrible.

Sharon, this is the first year that Ascot is not hit hard by BS. It is almost August now and its leaves remain fairly spotless. Not sure whether it is due to the cooler than usual summer we have or it being a mature plant in a spot where it is getting more sun. It was mostly naked by the end of summer each year during the past three seasons. I am growing more fond of it. I don't spray for BS either.

your Heritage is amazing, I might have to try my luck with one in Maryland