His are gorgeous, zuzu, but mine were puny their second year. If they survived the winter at all, I had tons of die back even with winter protection. I realize other people grow hybrid tea roses in similar climates. I obviously picked the wrong ones from the wrong places.
He also doesn't get blackspot or japanese beetles. OMG, wouldn't that be wonderful!
William Shakespeare 2000 is my only grafted rose. He is puny also, but other people have that problem with him. I like the blooms, so I keep him around. He has two surviving canes and had three blooms so far. I potted him up today. I had to tie the canes to bamboo to keep them from toppling over. What a diva! Abraham Darby only had one bloom so far, but he has really long canes. He must be gearing up to impress me with something fantastic. Neither are hybrid teas, I know.
I don't expect hybrid teas to outperform my shrubs and Austins. I just want to be able to put a fragrant, beautiful rose in a bud vase. i don't need a dozen, just one at a time!
