I've always thought this was a beautiful and fascinating rose, but also a very problematic one in that it seems in many climates subject to disease. The leaves on your rose look pristine so it must like your conditions. How long have you had it, and does it bloom a lot for you? Ingrid

Gorgeous blooms and I still remember the fragrance. I have never seen a Pereire which did not have ungainly growth; yours looks better than most.

Thanks Sara. I'm looking forward to seeing all of your beauties as well. It seems like my first few buds are always deformed looking. Yours looks to be nice and healthy looking. Lilyfinch yours will be showing color soon. The dang hail we had a few weeks ago really damaged tons of my roses. I'm thinking after the spring flush I'm prob going to cut some super short.

That's funny JC! What a beautiful rose. I'm always looking for shade tolerant to some degree. Interesting that your Mac died in the spot. I'm hoping to grow a new one from a cutting and we'll have to decide where to put her