"nanner" wrote in message
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when, oh when will these little buds ever open? LOL
My New Dawn is covered in buds and i am just on the edge of my seat
waiting for opening night!!

I have a New Dawn. It took about 3 years for
it to get to the point where blooms seemed to
just take over the bush. I don't recall how
long it takes for the flowers to mature from
bud to bloom, though. But it can be
spectacular. It sounds like you have a treat
in store.

Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8