spotty

[piranha]

when i bought this cultivar, named "jalitah", the label promised it would look like this: http://foto.mein-schoener-garten.de/neu,foto,user,cameo,654616,orig.html

unfortunately, mine blooms just plain yellow. except this latest blossom is sporting magenta spots. i've been wondering whether it might've been a label mixup, though in general the rose does comform to the description. maybe it's something in the soil, or something missing, that would get it to bloom according to type?

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[red_trillium]

I think the spots are a disease or something, mine get that every once in awhile.

As to the rose not blooming true to description/label, it could be several things. It could have been mis-labeled at the nursery, it could be the soil conditions aren't ideal. It could also be a young plant??? I've noticed my roses are blooming better (colour/scent wise) now that they are a few to several years old. How long ago did you buy yours?