Karen, Yedo was very pretty but I was less impressed with it in his garden than I was the first time I saw it at the APS convention in 2014. The blooms were pretty but not anywhere near as large as those that were displayed in the competition, swear those were at least as big as a half volleyball! He didn't have Yumi or it wasn't blooming while we were there but his Bartzella looked just as nice as Yedo. The one that surprised me with how much I liked it was Love Affair. That's another one that pictures don't do justice to. I have that one but it hasn't bloomed for me yet, 2 spring this year and no buds. His plant was mature and the blooms were absolutely gorgeous, prettiest semi-double white that I've ever seen. He said it doesn't get brown spots either, at least for him there in Arkansas, don't know if it'll be as good elsewhere. Also saw Quitzen but the blooms were past their prime so I didn't take a picture. He said his plant was used for the pics for Hollingsworth's offering this year and that it has been much less prone to double in other areas. I don't know if it's worth the price if it just blooms semi-double as some of his sidebuds were.
His garden is so unique because he has so many varieties that aren't available here in the states, lots from Europe and older varieties that aren't commonly available.
