I knew I didn’t need another needy rose. But I kept coming back to that single bloom.
The bush had terrible form.
I kept walking away. That color, that shape, that blush of pink and peach, those tight petals.
I put it in my basket. Lord help me. Another rose.
It did not bloom the following year.
I babied it. Trimmed it. Fenced it in.
The next year it grew. The stems were thinner than I remembered.
This year it has buds, but they are too small, too numerous.
Today a bud showed its color. RED!
How did this happen, you ask?
Grafting.
The lovely Gruss An Aachen scion died and the weedy rootstock survived.
I give myself very good advice, but I very seldom follow it.
FLOWER
floweralley 
Grafting is always interesting and it is not always done right. I have a 2-colored camellia.
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Roses are had to resist.
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Patience pays off in the end.. Looks like it will be a beautiful colour..
Have a special Weekend
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C’est magnifique et cette rose sera superbe 🙂
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The rootstock Roses actually will grow down here and people treasure them as family heirlooms.
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Are you trying to tell me not to throw it on the compost heep?
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I admit it, I like them! Indestructible is a good thing in a Rose.
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We all do it. Don’t be hard on yourself
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