On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 14:50:22 -0400, "Eileen in New Jersey"
wrote:

Hi. I am new to the group. I recently planted a New Dawn, It already has
at least 7-8 canes on the plant, but no blooms! Should I just be patient?
It hasn't been really sunny here in New Jersey. It's rained for the most
part of three weeks. I just don't see any buds at all. My tea and
floribundas are finally starting to bloom, after a three week break.
TIA
Eileen

Hi Eileen! I planted my New Dawn last fall as a potted rose. It had a
nice flush right away, then a nice one this past spring, but for the
rest of our (Raleigh, NC) very wet summer it has just put out green
growth despite good fertilizer and full sun. Cass is right, give them
three good years to prove themselves. New Dawn is by all reports a
GREAT rose! Good choice.