Another rose that I am a bit disappointed with is Belinda's Dream, one of Tiffany's progeny. I have mentioned before that Tiffany is my favorite hybrid tea. I love the bud shape, floral form, color and fragrance. I am keeping my eyes open for relatives. Belinda's Dream has gotten such great reviews and is on lots of "best beginner rose" lists. It is also an "Earth Kind" rose, perhaps it does better in Texas.
http://www.helpmefind.com/rose...
My Belinda is an own root rose planted last year. It grew slowly and didn't bloom last year. This year it had a nice bloom, but still stayed small. When I moved a few roses around earlier this year, this was one that I moved. When I dug it out and carefully examined the plant, I realized that it was three small own root plants. They probably struggled being so close together. It looked like three tiny main canes coming to a v at the ground. I separated them and planted them closer to the front of the bed in a spot perfect for a pink short rose. They are surviving and sending out new leaves.
It is a pretty rose with beautiful flowers. It gets a bit of black spot on its lower leaves, but less than most. My major complaint is that it isn't as robust and prolific as expected. It may do better since I replanted it.
