I have several Kordes. Planted them as 1 gallon own root plants I think in May. Yes, I know, the biggest mistake. Lesson learned. Savannah, I had big hopes for her as she belongs to Sunbelt roses, she is dead by now. But was hanging there without leaves for a long time. I covered her, but nothing helped. Fiji was amazing first month even bloomed. Then something happened, maybe heat :) and now leaves are fried too much. Or maybe it is something else. New growth came green and then got some black on it. Covered as well. But I think this rose will stay through this summer. No fragrance though... Golden Fairy Tale was great. Gave some blooms that smelled nice. Stood through heat pretty good. Didn't loose any leaves. And they looked healthy. Then rain happened and I guess I overwatered it. But looks like it's coming back. And another Kordes is Zaide. Was sick after planting into the ground. Then got over that and had even one bloom. Smelled nice. Now it is still looking really good. Old leaves have dry ends but not that it's loosing them at all. So I guess some of Kordes will tolerate our heat and dryness. To some extend of course. Here are some pics. This is Golden Fairy Tale This one is Zaide And these are blooms of themI think they are survivors. Planted in the heat. Both are getting sun from early morning through 3-4 pm. Went through the heat without any relief. Oh, yes. I know. We have almost 2 more months of heat. We shall see then :)

I have an order placed with David Austins and here is what I'm getting: Lady Emma Hamilton Belle Story Olivia Rose Austin Windermere - Own Root The Alnwick Rose - Own Root Lady Of Shalott - Own Root The Wedgwood Rose - Own Root The Endeavour St Swithun -own root Molineux -own root I also recently got my order from Chamblees which included: earth angel cream veranda darcy bussell golden celebration spice and strawberry Hill I also recently picked up Secret gemini sheila's perfume and moon dance all on Fortuniana. :)

SOLD OUT roses (3pm PDT 9/13/2019): Augusta Louise, Barock, Baronne Prévost, Belle Sans Flatterie, Biedermeier Garden, Black Caviar, Bullata, Butterfly, Chartreuse de Parme, Chloris, Cornelia, Dainty Bess, Double Delight, Duchesse de Montebello, Edgar Degas,Elfi von Dassanowsky, Emma Haftl, Great Maidens Blush, Grimm Brother Fairy Tale, Gros Choux d'Hollande, Kazanlik, Larissa, Mme Pierre Oger, Moonstone, Mothersday, Our Anniversary, Queen of Denmark, Reine de Violettes, Rosa gallica 'Officinalis, Rosa Mundi, Rosanna, Rose du Maître d'École, Sidonie, Skyrocket, Sunbeam Veranda, Westerland, and Yolande d'Aragon. Helen

And Dianela, you work at tremendously demanding profession. Pathologists are the "doctors' doctor", for which you spent many years in college and in training. It is a specialty that requires one of the longest residencies. You now have a brief opportunity to devote your time to a much anticipated baby. Roses, though we love them, are secondary. As far as hard work, none of us can compare to the highly skilled work you do. Thank you. Diane