In my previous 5-star review, I reported how a severely icy,
cold winter turned the stems of my Irish Hope rose black and soggy, which made me think it was dead.. The following spring I had to order a replacement because the warranty had expired,but I was delighted when my "dead" rose completely recovered and bloomed, leaving me with two beautiful rose bushes. Then another surprise two years ago, That spring I discovered another Irish Hope Rose coming up next to the second one! Perhaps this happened because I have Heirloom own-root roses, and perhaps the roots from number two crept underground to make number 3. All three bushes are grouped together, are long-blooming and have a lovely fragrance. Although I first bought Irish Hope in honor of my part-Irish ancestry, but later on I realized I had received more than I had initially hoped for. Thank you, Heirloom Roses.

Great yellow rose that I purchased several years ago. It is a vigorous grower and floriferous. It's in nearly constant bloom or bud and smells great. As a floribunda, I didn't expect it to be such a large plant. It's in a 16 inch pot and nearly seven feet tall. It bloomed during the recent heat wave (high 90s to over 100) without a pause where other roses were drooping.

I ordered the Irish Hope rose in honor of my beloved Irish Setter Hope who passed last June. This beautiful rose rewarded me with a bloom on the anniversary of her passing. How could I, a newbie to roses, ask for more? Beautiful and fragrant and she's just getting started!

I have only had Irish Hope for a few months, but she has been blooming and growing wonderfully. Because it is a young plant I keep it in a pot in a partially shaded section of our Northern Arizona patio. As others have commented, the blooms are long lasting. I ended up with this rose almost by accident, but I am really enjoying the lovely fragrance and sweet blooms. It is just a charismatic, vigorous, and healthy rose.