The other rose in my garden that has absolutely no acquaintance with black spot in my garden. It grows in sprays as pictured, not clusters or stems. I've never sprayed it once, never needed to. It was in a new bed of clay amended with leaf compost, watered and fed conscientiously for the first few months of spring, then left to its own devices the rest of the year.

It bloomed in multiple flushes throughout the season, and I had to prune it back twice before the end of the year just to keep the arching stems from getting into the pathway. The blooms are small (maybe 2 inches max) but profuse and a very delicate shell-pink.

It was given to me in trade by a gardener who's had its cuttings passed down through her family for years. It grew to twice its arrival size--at least--this past season, and I can't wait to see what it can do this season. I may have to move those white lilies behind it!

There was no real scent for me in my conditions, and the arching new stems are practically thornless.

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