This rose has been rock solid and maintenance free in my hot humid upstate SC summers/8a winters. I don't think I have seen a speck of disease on this rose in the two years I have had it and this year we had a streak of almost daily rain for a month. It blooms freely and is almost constantly in bloom. Growth is compact and shrubby, perfect for a pot. The blooms hold for 3-5 days on the bush, but it reblooms so quickly it doesn't matter that they don't last long. The blooms hold form gets blousy after a couple of days, and the stems don't get long enough to take inside, so it isn't made for a cutting flower. It also is minimal to no fragrance. However, it is definitely a highly recommended rose, especially for beginners.
I am growing an own root WWII Memorial in a 20" pot. My SC summers are hot (90*+) and very humid and winters are relatively mild (8a).. This is my 2nd year with it and it has struggled both years with both black spot and die back. I don't don't spray regularly but did try a bicarbonate spray and Bonide Revitalize to see if I could help it along, but it has still struggled. I am considering ordering it as a grafted plant as I love the sliver glow and amazing fragrance, but it just hasn't been vigorous on its own root in my area.
Still some hiccups in the system. I tried to post 2 photos of George Elger, but only one came up. I tried several times to post the second photo separately, but I was told I needed to select a file to post, and to use the Browse button (which doesn't exist on that page on my screen).Then, putting this comment on, I couldn't see the Website Errors & Problems category.
I had the same issue as Margaret. It was really hit or miss whether photographs loaded. While loading photographs, images to the following roses failed: Signature, St Patrick, Falling In Love, New Hampshire, Kardinal, Bee Scene, Lions Rose, Neon Sunset, Werribee Park, Love's Gift, Blush Noisette, Violette and Rosa Luciae. Gave up after three in a row were unsuccessful.
Also, I've noticed that if a comment is posted under a particular photo, that comment appears in the general comments section for that rose and not under that particular photo's comments, like it used to. For example I just posted a comment about a 2013 photo for 'Charivari' but if you click on the rose name it doesn't lead you to that photo.
I can sign in but as soon as I leave the sign in page the orange sign in/new member button reappears and it appears I am signed out. Even though my user name still appears by the "welcome:" I do not have access to anything that would require being signed in - cannot add/delete plants from gardens, limited access to content, etc.
Oops, we have a problem; this unrecoverable system (14) error has been reported to the support department.`
This is the message that I get every time I try to update my "Plants Grown" list. I have probably about 50 to add, as I have expanded the garden and have been experiencing this repeatedly since the site upgrade. I don't know where to go to get help for this problem because I can't find anywhere to email or otherwise contact HMF Support.
