Mustardy tones - some color versions can be much darker than this.

Lots of color variation and the form is quite ruffly!

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Here's a very high-centered version

This rose lasts three-five days on the bush. I haven't cut it and brought it inside but I think it would work well as a cut flower.

Hope you liked my Honey D!

Ann

I love it! Strangely, I usually don't care for yellowish or high centered roses, but I'm nuts for this one. No two pictures are alike. I think it would be a good blender with lavender, purple, soft warm pink or deep pink. Even red. What do you have yours planted next to?

Ann!!! Glorious!! Exceptional!!! Delightful!!! The blooms have the look of both Distant Drums and Koko Loco!! Those are breath-catchiingly gorgeous!!!! Thank you so much for sharing these photos!!!

Hi flowers - Honey D is in a pot but next to Julie Andrews which is a deep pink with yellow undertones and looks fine. I agree that putting it next to pink and lavender roses would look great!

Carol - Thanks so much for your kind words. Glad you like the pics!

Ann

Ann, that sounds wonderful. Julie Andrews is another gorgeous rose I need.

Oh my goodness, Ann! Those are just GORGEOUS!!!

It’s a good one

Rockridge - do you agree with Ann that Your lovely Honey Dijon has a medium, but delicious, fragrance?

Really like the color variations on this one.

I love the pictures shown here. My 2 Honey Dijon‘s should arrive tomorrow and I am so excited to get them potted up.

I've loved Honey Dijon since I got it shortly after its release in 2004. It has always lived next to Hot Cocoa, which makes for a stunning color combo. As my HD got more elderly the past few years, I started looking for a replacement, but couldn't find one (pretty much out-of-commerce), but I was thrilled to get it from Regan this year. I think they started offering it last year, but I didn't make a Regan order last year and missed it. I think I got the last one from Regan when they opened up orders in Sept. Anyway, I'm thrilled that it is now available again. It's a great rose.

It has my favorite color tone and has been in my wish list for a long time. Does anyone grow it on its own roots? Is it vigorous, disease resistant, rain resistant, or shade tolerant?

I'm hesitant because my yard is mostly part shade (4-6hr) and we do get loooots of rain from fall to spring. Seems only a few roses can put up with our climate after I spent lots of money and learned from experience.

Feiy Lo, mine is on it's own roots. Other than that, I don't have anything to report. I planted one last summer, and the other is overwintering in the garage. The one in the ground grew respectably and was healthy, but no blooms. Every one of Ann's photos makes me more anxious to see this rose grow and bloom. I think it is a good color to combine with brights and pales equally.

Ann, I hope you'll post more pics this year - and anyone else who grows Honey Dijon.

If you're looking for this rose, Northland had it in stock (at least earlier this spring). Other people like me that have been frantically seeking this rose might have already sold it out, but it was posted for this year.

Cynthia

Would love to hear how you guys in colder climates do with Honey Dijon. DEFINITELY on my wishlist as long as it can fare cold winters okay

Angel Gardens had it this month.

This is a what I found on helpmefind.com

Grandiflora.
Tan. Mild to strong, fruity fragrance. 26 to 40 petals. Average diameter 4.25". Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, formal bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Medium, bushy, upright. Medium, glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 5' (150 cm).
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for garden, hedge or shrub. Very vigorous. Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. . Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood..
Lasting novel color, good vigor, classic form.

Honey Dijon is a Jim Sproul rose. Jim is up in northern California. Honey does have "babies," or descendants. If you are looking for a rose with that brown coloring, Burling used Honey Dijon as a parent in her Connie's Sandstorm rose. It is a very pretty and healthy rose. I am growing it for the first time this year but don't have any flowers yet to show you. Here is a picture on the HMF page. https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=21.325577