Neal I got my solero from Chamblee Rose Nursery. Funny my Julia Child is own root. It's big gorgeous healthy and booms a lot. First three years I had it in 6 hours sun light moist well drained soil. It did not do well. Put in extra lot with morning to evening sun and very little extra care (see above performance). Go Figure.
I've been there with you on the rrd. Imagine growing roses where Japanese beetles and rrd does not exist. Oh heck while I'm dreaming might as well throw rose midge and thrip in there also.
