Wow!! Thanks for sharing, Lisa. Totally going out on a limb - Brass Band?

Lisa. was it fragrant?

Really great plant, my guess was Anna’s Promise, too. How big were the blooms? I can see Double Delight photobombing the 1st pic, too.

Please please please ask them what it is :) it's so cool!!!

It reminds me of Voodoo, but different. Voodoo is a parent of Anna's Promise so that's where my money is...I bet Anna's.

It's beautiful! I'll bet your neighbor would be thrilled to have you stop and ask for the name.

They were pretty big blooms, maybe 5”? I didn’t detect any fragrance, but I’ve had a nose/throat thing going on. Right off, it had the look of a grandiflora to me. The pictures on HMF of Anna’s Promise look closer than any others I see there. It’s foliage looked similar to what I see on HMF of Anna’s Promise, too. I was hoping the people that lived there would come out while I was taking pictures, but no such luck. I just might stop and knock on the door next time I go somewhere.

BenT, I noticed the Double Delight, too. Double Delight was pretty, but not in full bloom, like this one was. There were actually quite a few roses around that house. All were modern, but not an Iceberg or Knockout to be seen:)

I‘m pretty unfamiliar with orange roses, since it’s just not my color, but this rose was exceptionally beautiful and healthy as all get out. Thanks for the guesses. I’m curious about what is, curious enough to stop and ask next time. Lisa

It sure looks to me like it could be Easy Does It. The flowers will pink out as they age. I really like this variety. It is showy, and a planting of multiple bushes of it together would be an eyeful.

I like that it's in that gravel. I have a gravel area with rocks too and it never looked to me like where I could plant roses, but the color of that rose seems to make it work so now I'm thinking maybe I could put roses in my rocky area if they are the right color scheme.

So after your comment about it being a grandiflora rose, I'm still thinking About Face. I found a couple pics that I had. This rose did not make it through it's first winter here, so I do not have many pics. But the one pic you posted really reminds me of this rose. I have also seen it be more pinkish in certain temperatures.

Wow! I love orange roses and she’s a beauty. Soul sister is currently my favorite.

The flowers are bi-color: gold and orange, so it is likely
Anna's Promise or its parent, About Face. The flowers of the two are difficult
to tell apart. The bush shape is more consistent with Anna's
Promise. About Face tends to be more narrow. In full bloom, Anna's Promise is
very impressive. I used to have 6 of them forming a hedge. The re-bloom is
decent but not the fastest in my garden. I had to painfully shovel pruned them
because they suffered from severe rust and downy mildew that are not amenable to
the best spray by late season. Here are some pictures; my Anna's Promise seemed to have more intense color

I finally stopped at the house down the street where this rose is growing. I knocked on the door, complimented the gent on his roses, and asked if he knew what variety this one was. Unfortunately, he said he was renting, and didn’t have a clue. He said the roses were there before he was. He was very nice, and I thought he looked like he’d just stepped off the set of an old film. He had an Italian accent, and came out wearing something like a man‘s robe, but for some reason brought the words “smoking jacket”, to mind. He brought me a pair of clippers, and insisted I take one home. There were some new buds that looked VERY much like the bud shown in HalloBlondie‘s very last picture. I can’t say for certain, but About Face or Anna’s Promise seems most likely. The new buds were very distinctive. I’ll switch to the app, so I can post the new pictures I took. Lisa

I already knew your area must grow spectacular roses, but especially since this a renter that barely knows the plant, not a rose fanatic. Those buds are super bright! Thanks for sharing Lisa, I’m glad you knocked on the door, met a neighbor and had a nice conversation.

Another vote for About Face.

Oh my God! Those roses are beautiful. The Italian guy sounded like a very nice person to have offered you one of his roses. The smoking jacket you described makes me imagine Hugh Hefner answering the door, lol. I have an overactive imagination ; )

You know, now that you mentioned it, he DID remind me of Hugh Hefner, but with an Italian accent! As soon as I read your comment synchronicity, it clicked. (His slippers matched and everything.). He said he wasn’t very interested in roses, but he had cut a few of this very Rose to put on his table. We both agreed, the rose had absolutely no scent at all. If I was into bright colors like this, I’d plant this rose for sure. It was really healthy, and the man said that a “ mow and blow” service took care of things around there. His Double Delight was blooming nicely, too.

You’re right about this being a great place to grow roses, BenT. As long as you can provide them with enough water, they usually do great. I’m always impressed with those that grow beautiful roses in areas with humidity, or winter cane damage. Roses tend to be pretty healthy around here. The dryness keeps many diseases away. Not a drop of rain 7 months out of the year has its drawbacks. I spend almost all my time watering. Lisa

I hope it is Bronze Star...... because I have one... :) but it is a tiny baby still..... but I hope it looks like that someday.... it is certainly a beautiful bush.

It's not Bronze Star, which has huge blooms and smells wonderful. Here is mine this past week.
Carla in Sac

sautesmom.... thank you for showing your bronze star. my baby has 3 buds on it this morning.

Sure, here is a better one of Bronze Star today, one fresh and one fading.
Carla in Sac

Sorry, all my tree roses are 7 to 9 feet tall this year, including Bronze Star, it's hard to get photos without a ladder.

My Bronze Star is just a baby. He has three blooms on him. I could not capture the orange on him. He is much brighter. I think the weather has to do with if he is orange or apricot. It is very hot here in Florida right now, I think when it cools down it will be more apricot.

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I like the lighter colors of your ‘Bronze Star’, Sharon and Sautesmom. Although the rose I saw was very striking, it would be out of place in my pastel garden. Do any of you grow ‘Soul Sister‘? I have one still in its one gal pot, because I’m not sure where it would fit in. I’m hoping it’s not nearly as bright as my neighbor‘s rose. Does anyone have both ‘Soul Sister‘ and ‘About Face’? I know Arosebyanyother said she/he loved ‘Soul Sister’ , but I’m not sure if Arosebyanyother is still following this thread. I’m curious as to how orange ‘Soul Sister‘ actually is. Thanks! Lisa

Lisa I have a picture if I can find it. I wouldn't call Soul Sister orange exactly.

Hi Lisa,

I’d class Soul Sister as an apricot, albeit on the deeper side, but not an orange. As with most in the apricot range, the tone is highly weather dependent, much deeper is cool weather, and can be almost buff when hot outside.

How about Just Joey? The blooms are huge and highly scented,

Oh, and I must tell you Lisa, I spiffed up and gave away Sweet Madmoiselle to my neighbor. She is the rose world’s equivalent of fruitcake, everyone re-gifts her!

Here she is, rushing over to the neighbor’s like Cinderella, before she turns into a ugly pumpkin!

Lol, that’s funny about Sweet Mademoiselle, BenT. I couldn’t find any takers for mine. It did produce a rather lovely bloom the other day, not nearly as bright.

Thanks for the picture, witchygirrl. I don’t mind that color, and it’s usually hot here, so it will be lighter most of the time. Lisa

Here’s my not so bad SM.

That’s quite nice, I didn’t realize you still had her! Houzz is acting up and not letting me post pics of Soul Sister and my Sweet Madmoiselle fruitcake.

Lisa, that rose is gorgeous! Go to helpmefind and look at the photos of About Face - especially the buds. They look very much like the bud photos you took. I grew AF a long time ago and loved it, dont know why I have not replaced it. Funny, cant seem to find any nurseries that sell it.....anyone know where it can be purchased? Beautiful rose!!

Judith

Does About Face make a good cut flower? Not that I’m interested in buying this rose, because it would clash in my garden, and I have a pot ghetto to be ashamed of:-) Anyway, I know it was Monday that I stopped and asked about the rose. The bloom he gave me STILL looks great!

PS. BenT, someone did want my SM, but it didn’t work out, so I still have her.

It looks pretty good, for being on its 6th day in a vase. Lisa

I too don’t love orange roses but it is incredible that a rose looks that great belongs to someone who isn’t interested!! Isn’t that the way it goes ?!

Also the rock mulch blows my mind. I imagine it holds heat and would make conditions worse . Seems the rose dosnt know ! Is rock mulch common there? Not sure I could get into that . :)

Exactly Lily, I have a neighbor who has a yellow rose. He put it a few years and never looked back at the bush. It gives such blooms .. hahaha.. and I keep getting jealous..lol

It’s not super common, but you see it around. It’s not used around roses all that much. I agree about the extra heat it radiates. I’ll have to keep an eye on that rose during the summer. Let’s see how it looks in September or October. If it looks than good then, I’ll be shocked. You see lots of rock yards in Las Vegas. But they aren’t allowed to have lawns there, so it’s no wonder.

Are you in CA, yet? I can’t remember if it’s this coming Wednesday or a few days ago. I’ve been sick, and posting instead of doing anything else:-). Lisa

PS. I don’t like the looks of all that gravel, either. I’ll bet the water bill is cheap, though! I’m dreading my summer water bills. It’s way higher than my electric bill, and I run the A/C! Lisa

This Wednesday Lisa ! Wahooo!! Thursday we start looking for homes. We had put an offer on a stunner of a house but got outbid . Very sad as it was perfect but we didn’t see it in person so maybe that was crazy lol .

I hope our water bill doesn’t kill us either. Husband knows it’s going to be expensive and my gardening will not be stifled ! Ha . We see gas is almost two dollars more a gallon and I drive a large suv so yikes !! We lived in Long Island once and it was very high too . Hope we can adjust without going absolutely broke . So different from Tennessee.

I feel like gravel would end up mixed in with the soil and not in a good way. It looks fresh when new though ? Lol oh well we all have different tastes !

I also think it looks very similar to my About Face rose. Though I wish my bush looks as nice and with many blooms as the one you show, Lisa! It is stunning with the orange red buds and orange reverse. Mine does have a fresh green apple scent.

Lilyfinch, I did not know that you are moving to CA. Hope you will find a home with as nice a backyard as the home in TN. Good luck with your move and wish you a wonderful and smooth transition.

I don't have gravel but I have an area with mixed rocks and boulders where I have ornamental grasses and other xeric plants. It does reflect a ton of heat in summer which is partly why I would have never thought to put roses in that area. I too am curious to see the roses in gravel in summer.

Thank you Karen !! My husband got a promotion there and I’m along for the journey! I’ll miss Tennessee so much , there is nothing like it but am excited to learn something new . I can’t wait to update everyone once I get a new yard to play in ! Though it will be much much smaller . :)

I got a mislabeled rose which looks like it could be About Face from some of the pictures. I was thinking also that it might be South Africa. It's much prettier this year than last year.

Last year:

This year:

Any idea what it is? It's healthy.

I think they actually put something like heavy landscape fabric, underneath the gravel. I’ve also seen heavy black plastic under gravel. I’m really curious to see that rose later this year. I see it every time I pull out of my street, so I can’t miss it. It looks exactly like Karen’s About Face.

Linda, it’s very pretty. Is it small and compact? Could it be Soul Sister? Mine is still potted but has a bloom. It’s on it’s way out, so it has really lightened up. Lisa

Lisa, it does look like it could be Soul Sister. I just planted it in the ground this spring so it is too early to say if it stays small. It seems pretty vigorous, repeats well and is healthy. It's almost orange.

Dont think it is Soul Sister - my vote is with About Face. Note the bud photos - it is darker orange inside, lighter outside. I have 3 grown Soul Sisters - they are lighter apricot all over. Look at helpmefind/roses and view the photos of About Face. It would help to know [probably not going to find out since the man is a renter] when the rose was planted - look at date of introduction on About Face and see if that is within the time frame the rose could have been planted. It is a gorgeous rose, well grown, and would be interesting to find out what it is. Also, About Face used to be a rose that could be found easily - it looks like an older rose and Soul Sister is a newer one. This rose has had time to grow and produce many canes. I had one some years ago; yard men weed eated too close and it died, didnt replace it, but after seeing this rose - need to do so! As I recall......it had a luminescent quality about it that was unusual - this rose reminds me of it. It grew well, and quite big - that might be a clue.

Judith

Thanks, Judith! I’m pretty sure that the neighbors rose is indeed ‘About Face’. It’s definitely not ‘Soul Sister’. I thought Erasmus’ mislabeled rose might be Soul Sister. I have one that I haven’t planted out yet, and it looks quite similar to her mislabeled rose.

BTW, just this morning the cut rose the neighbor gave me shattered when I picked up the vase. That makes a week in the vase. I’m quite impressed with its longevity as a cut flower. Lisa