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RoseTahitian Moon most recent 1 JUL 18 SHOW ALL

Initial post 21 JUL 08 by Sarah

I,ve had this rose for 2 years and its done really well.I love the bloom form and the fragrance,the disease resistence is also a plus.The flowers last on the bush longer then some varieties,which is good since there is a limited amount of yellow climbers to choose from.I live in the pacific northwest.	REPLY

Reply #1 of 4 posted 24 JUL 08 by Karen

Reply #2 of 4 posted 25 JUL 08 by serine459

Hi, This flower has a very long life on the plant and in the vase, as it gets older I noticed neat little pink dots along the edges of the flower, I have been very happy with it. The only thing is that I wish it had a little more fragrance.	REPLY

Reply #3 of 4 posted 21 NOV 10 by paul_zone5ct

Reply #4 of 4 posted 1 JUL 18 by HMF supporting member

Michael Garhart

Maybe slightly bigger, but not by much.

You can see this rose from far away easily and it blooms in huge, hanging clusters. The pastel yellow reflects a lot of light back. The plant isn't very stable and needs support, or it will arch up and then down. It does get a little BS on the very lower areas, but it otherwise clean at the local park where I see it often. Seemed unaffected when it went -10F here 2 winters ago.

RoseHeaven on Earth most recent 9 AUG 07 SHOW ALL

Initial post 23 SEP 05 by Faith

My bush is also first year and in the spring the blooms nodded somewhat, but this fall the stems are quite strong and the blooms are gorgeous. They smell wonderful and are actually bigger than my Abraham Darby. This is a rose that I always want to have in my garden.	REPLY

Reply #1 of 3 posted 20 NOV 05 by Warski

All this info is great. I love the look of this bloom and have been wondering which rose might do well in a container that sits on my deck above eye level. If Heaven on Earth does have errant behavior, if it flops over a bit, it sounds perfect for this particular need of mine. Does anyone know how it does in a container...what it's like as a cut flower?	REPLY

Reply #2 of 3 posted 22 SEP 06 by Sarah

I have had this rose in a 15 gallon or so container for 3 years and it does great.I love this rose.The transformation as the bloom ages.From start to finish,I think its a goody.I live in zone 6.Hope this helps.	REPLY

Reply #3 of 3 posted 9 AUG 07 by Faith

I'm not sure how this one would do in a pot, but it is the most beautiful rose in my garden at the moment. ( I have 90 roses, so that is saying something). The Easter Freeze killed it back nearly to the ground, but it has rebounded with a vengenance. It is probably 4.5 ft high completely covered in blooms. It is awesome. I completely recommend this rose.	REPLY

RoseTahitian Sunset ™ most recent 22 APR 07 SHOW ALL

Initial post 21 JUN 06 by Unregistered Guest

I just planted one in Zone 6. The color and form of the blooms is just about OK and there is no frangrance. Maybe it will improve with time. I have to wait and see.	REPLY

Reply #1 of 3 posted 25 JUN 06 by Sarah

I live in the same zone.The best time to smell roses is in the morning just after the dew,when its humid and warm the air is more dense.I also have this rose and find it does have a good smell when it opens some but i dont think it smells like licorice like it says Id say more of a sweet tea rose smell maybe a small hint of licorice.Hope you start to enjoy the fragrance soon.	REPLY

Reply #2 of 3 posted 9 JUL 06 by John Moody

I planted a potted TS in my zone 5b garden and it has really taken off quite well. It has beautiful large blooms that rival the color of my favorite rose of all, the floribunda DayBreaker. Also like DB, the foliage is outstanding. Thick and shiny and so far completely disease and pest resistant even to thrips when all my other roses were suffering mightily from them. I plan to breed TS and DB this year and hope for some good seedlings from them.

John

Reply #3 of 3 posted 22 APR 07 by JGerow

This rose positively thrives in my zone 7a garden! Beautiful prolific blooms. I planted it as part of the J&P test panel 2005 and was thrilled to see it got named appropriately. Would highly recommend this rose. Fairly carefree - maybe you are over caring for it? This rose doesn't seem to mind the heat, the blazing sun and lack of humidity here. Had a slight powdery mildew issue in the beginning but managed to eradicate it.

RoseHot Cocoa ™ (floribunda, Carruth 2001) most recent 6 FEB 07 SHOW ALL

Initial post 23 OCT 06 by edelweiss68

I have three "Hot Cocoa"s that I bought from J&P last year. That year, they grew to only about three feet tall (which was expected), and the bloom stages remained constant in size and shape. THIS year, however, after cutting back late in the winter, they're now almost six feet tall in the canes, and each bloom stage seems to present a totally different rose type! The first was a typical floribunda, the second seemed almost mini, and now this one looks like an Austin cabbage! Has anyone else seen this in the "Hot Cocoa"?Thanks! :)

Reply #1 of 4 posted 4 JAN 07 by Sarah

I live in the pacific north west and I have noticed that in mine also.Good to know that it does get taller,Ive had mine for almost 2 years so maybe this year I,ll have a taller bush to enjoy.It is one of my favorites for sure.	REPLY

Reply #4 of 4 posted 6 FEB 07 by roselover

i planted mine 3 years ago & last year it took off like crazy, couldn't even count how many blooms it produced, plus no black spot or mildew at all. Great Rose!!!	REPLY

Reply #2 of 4 posted 6 FEB 07 by roselover

yes I have seen this in Hot Cocoa, in fact ours is also close to 6' tall & one of my favorite roses.	REPLY

Reply #3 of 4 posted 6 FEB 07 by Anonymous-97434

Yes, your Hot Cocoa bushes have finally "settled in". Great plant, isn't it? Kim	REPLY