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Just posted a photo of Brigadoon in all its splendor. The photo is a first year plant put in the ground in mid/late-May, own root from Roses Unlimited. Like many reviewers below state (with the exception of one) Brigadoon is simply an awesome rose. If too many prickles bothers you I would say you picked the wrong hobby. I feel like Brigadoon is somewhat the Rodney Dangerfield of hybrid teas. No respect or in this case not enough respect. It was great when I first planted it in another garden 30 years ago and its great now. Vigor, foliage, good form on a long lasting bloom, some fragrance. In my garden you just can't beat this rose - again 30 years later.

Grew this one eons ago. My first thought: It's a beast of a rose. Very vigorous, with thick, razor-edged basals. Very thorny, and likes to grow up, over, and sideways. Not the typical vertical HT. Blooms a lot. Great substance and color. Bull-nosed blooms are common. Some BS. I liked it, but... I got fed up with the prickle issue + odd growth angles and crossing basals. Became a hazard to prune, so off it went into compost heaven.