Taken March 2023 in Cape Coral FL zone 10b. Hands down one of the best climbers for South Florida. Everything about this rose is a winner. 99% blackspot free in my no-spray garden. Blooms in flushes all year long, though the best ones are in winter and spring. The fragrance is a very strong and sharp blend of bell peppers and tea but with a tinge of honey sweetness to soften the acidity of the peppery tones. She also grows FAST which is nice. This plant was a 2 gallon plant from Antique Rose Emporium planted just one year earlier. I can't overemphasize how healthy and disease resistant the foliage is. My only complaint is that she is quick to show chlorosis in very alkaline soils (which mine is). A dose of soil acidifiers (especially palm tree fertilizer) will quickly correct this however :)
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Taken March 2023 in Cape Coral FL zone 10b. Hands down one of the best climbers for South Florida. Everything about this rose is a winner. 99% blackspot free in my no-spray garden. Blooms in flushes all year long, though the best ones are in winter and spring. The fragrance is a very strong and sharp blend of bell peppers and tea but with a tinge of honey sweetness to soften the acidity of the peppery tones. She also grows FAST which is nice. This plant was a 2 gallon plant from Antique Rose Emporium planted just one year earlier. I can't overemphasize how healthy and disease resistant the foliage is. My only complaint is that she is quick to show chlorosis in very alkaline soils (which mine is). A dose of soil acidifiers (especially palm tree fertilizer) will quickly correct this however :)