Yellow Simplicity Hedge Rose

Although it was a very small and struggling plant when we received it, this little rose plant has a strong will to survive. For 2 years, it remained a very tiny, barely visible plant with two leaves. But despite long, hot Oklahoma summers with several 100° plus days followed by cold winters with ice storms, it managed to survive and come back stronger. This is its third summer, and we have now relocated to Alabama. We transplanted it from the ground to a pot and brought it with us. It is now a foot tall and very healthy with several pretty blooms. We are looking forward to its future growth and beauty along our fence line. I am partial to it because of its great endurance to survive the harsh elements and become a plant of beauty.

Last fall, my roses arrived and were looking worse for wear when I opened the box. Quite a few yellow and dry green leaves. I planted them and hoped for the best. They survived and their yellow blossoms are lovely. However the leaves on one are showing signs of rose mosaic virus, which spread solely by propagation. I’ve ordered from JP for years and I'm disappointed.

The rose arrived with a few yellow leaves remaining on the plant, many green and yellow leaves in the box. I soaked and planted it anyway so now we will see. Certainly I was disappointed to see the sorry state it was in when I opened the box.