Here's the web address for a relatively new grower, EuroDesert Roses:
http://eurodesertroses.com/.
Cliff Orent over at EuroDesert has given us a real gift by creating his nursery. He focuses on very hard-to-find cultivars, working to bring them back into commerce. I've purchased from Cliff several times and have been very happy with what I receive. His roses are smaller than some on arrival, but they are very viable. I have not lost a single one of the roses I have ordered from him, which is a fabulous track record when compared to the smaller ones I have received from Vintage.
On a side note, I received an email from Cliff recently about the progress of things at his nursery. As with many of the small nurseries, it's a difficult road. He's pretty swamped taking care of 5000 roses with limited staff while he waits for income to resume with the new growing season. It can be so difficult for these nurseries in the winter months, as the expenses and work continue but the income declines significantly. It's no wonder that many end up closing their doors even when they have a fabulous collection of plants. I hope some of you will consider giving EuroDesert a try... so that you can enjoy some of his elusive cultivars in your own yard as well as support a fledgling nursery.
Here's one of my favorites that I purchased from Cliff. This is Len Turner... still a baby but blooming it's little heart out!
