Heidi
I have JFK and it is next to Crimson Bouquet....give CB a 10 and JFK a
3....I should shovel prune it, but will keep it around another yr and then
use its spot for a more colorful rose. JFK gets thrips, sun damaged
edges....it is a lousy rose! (IMHO) I keep hoping it will get better, but I
really haven't seen a "super" rose from it in several yrs....
I am sure the nursery's plants are fine, it is that particular rose.

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Linda S. in So. California (zone 10)
**Anxiously awaiting the birth of identical TWIN granddaughers in Aug.