Proud Land is an out of patent rose so where it was produced (its origin) could be anywhere. An earlier poster suggested Western U.S. Do you know the origin of your rose (do you still have the label)?. It has been around long enough to possibly have multiple viruses. Plants, annimals, and insects all have siRNA-mediated RNA silencing immune systems against virus infections. This type of immune system is temperature dependent. At high temperatures it is very good, but at low temperatures it is not very effective. I have summarized what is known in the link below. North Carolina is sort of in the area where if asked if the immune system will be effective, one would have to answer: "yes, no, maybe". ---------------------------------------------------------- Here is a link to a recent summary of the immune system. The link gives an example with mosquitoes. http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/roses/msg0700560420854.html?2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Regarding the statement: "Despite anecdotal evidence to the contrary, it is generally accepted it doesn't spread from one plant to the next in average garden conditions. The major method of spreading is through propagation with virus infected material. If any of your other roses begin showing symptoms, there is a 99.99999% probablility the affected roses were already infected and have NOTHING to do with the infection in this plant. Don't worry about it spreading from one plant to the next in your garden." H. Kuska comment: The Missouri Botanical Garden gives the following: "Rose mosaic Symptoms of this viral disease can include a general dwarfing of the plant, lack of proper chlorophyll production resulting in a mottled appearance on foliage, yellowing and in some cases rings on leaves or fruit as well as necrotic (dead) areas. Often only a cosmetic problem. The disease can be spread by feeding insects or mites, or mechanically through hands and tools." http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/Portals/0/Gardening/Gardening%20Help/Visual%20Guides/Rose%20Problems.pdf ------------------------------------------- A very recent (2013) reviewed, published scientific paper is: "A survey of viruses infecting Rosa spp. in New Zealand". http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13313-012-0191-x#page-1 H. Kuska comment. The following are quotes from the above paper. "PNRSV is known to be transmitted mechanically, by root grafting and by seed (Abdel-Salam et al. 2008; Golino et al. 2011). The virus may be transmitted by pollen in rose although this hasn’t been fully ascertained (Kuska 2003). The high incidence of PNRSV in New Zealand is unsurprising as it is also vectored by the Western flower thrip (Frankliniella occidentalis) which is reportedly spread throughout New Zealand (Greber and Teakle 1992; Teulon and Nielsen 2005) and is known to infest many glasshouse crops (E. Milleza, unpublished data). " ------------------------------------------------------- "Reports of pollen transmission of ApMV in rose are inconclusive (Kuska 2003), but in view of the characteristics of other ilarviruses, it is possible that ApMV could be dispersed by pollen." ------------------------------------------------------ The reference that they cite is: "Kuska H (2003) Can North American rose hybridizers use pollen from virus infected roses? Rose Hybridizers Assoc Newsl 34:7-10" Here is a link that might be useful: Should northern rose growers be concerned about possible above ground spread of Rose Viruses?

Hi Tim No we don't have restrictions, I receive seeds from all over, some even write wooden toy on the packaging for bulbs I receive. I would be happy to receive seeds from someone who actually grows them because many seeds bought on eBay don't germinate. Regards Vici

Agree that they just need more shade while settling in. The "existing flowers are turning green" because that's what they do when they get older. They will stay on the plant but turn green, and when closer to fall, will start to turn reddish. Macrophyllas hydrangeas generally produce one crop of flowers in June or so, and those same flowers stay on the bush all summer, changing colors over time. Endless Summer varieties are supposed to bloom on new wood, which makes them able to produce flowers in colder zones and produce new flowers throughout the summer. The problem is that they don't really do it very well. ES does much, much better in warmer zones. Even in zone 6b I get flowers at best every other year. I have 3 large ES and I'm currently going on my third year with not a single bloom. I don't do winter protection because they are in front of my house and I think it would look bad, and also I don't want the hassle with large mature hydrangeas. But here are instructions if you want to take the time. http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/winter_protect.html

Please tell me what you would do with these colors. The beige wall poking out is a closet, the darker color is stairwell to the basement, the lighter blue is the living room. Do I need a neutral following the dark instead of light blue? What to I do with the odd closet? Should I just start over? This is an open concept ranch home