Steve's right: Most hybrid teas will not grow well on their own roots, even in sandy loam in zone 9. In addition, I think Vintage used to sell older, more established plants than they do now. Most of the Vintage roses I bought before 2007 grew well and are still alive in my garden. After that, I think they started to sell very young rooted cuttings, and we bought plants that would have died off and been discarded at the nursery in past years.
