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Company Profile   Heirloom Roses Mailing Address: 24062 NE Riverside Drive St. Paul, Oregon 97137 (United States) Phone: (503) 538-1576 Fax: (503) 538-5902 Catalog Order Page: Hyperlink Paper Catalog Cost: $5 Visit Heirloom Roses at: Heirloom Roses in St. Paul, OR » E-Mail them » Visit their website Recent reviews: Past month Past 6 Months Past 12 Months Positive 0 5 16 Neutral 0 2 2 Negative 0 1 1 This company is affiliated with 2 companies: John's Miniature Roses ClimbingRoses.com (formerly Hardy Roses) This company specializes in: Plants: Roses (Antiques & Species) Other helpful information: Member of Mailorder Gardening Association

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Rating Author Content Positive cattjovi Richmond Hill, GA (11 reviews) August 07, 2009 Just received my eight roses from Heirloom. I was thrilled with the size of the bands I purchased. All are healthy and beautiful plants. Arlene Neutral jojomood Saint Joseph, MO (14 reviews) August 03, 2009 I have ordered from Heirloom several times for roses that are very hard to impossible to find anywhere else. As a rule I have found the health of the roses I receive from them to be acceptable. But, they are way too small to be shipped in my opinion. They need a whole other season of growing at their place before being mature enough to ship and survive the shock of the trip. I have grown roses for many years now and am not a novice rosarian by any means. I currently have 250+ roses. I have had success ordering bands, bareroots, cuttings, and potted roses alike from many different companies, but I just cannot seem to get my Heirloom roses to grow. They never take off and start growing and within a year they are always dead as a doornail. The price and shipping fees that they charge are way too high for what you get from them. I think that I am better off purchasing roses from other vendors even though that means I won't have some of the harder to find roses I so desperately want. After all, if I can't get their roses the thrive what have I gained anyway??? Rare or not, if they die I still don't have the roses I want. Customer service is not one of their strong suits either. If I get a reply from them it is usually a long time in coming and is generally of little or no help at all. This year they have contacted me and replaced five roses for me free of charge to make up for what I have lost in the past. This is the only reason I am giving them a Neutral rating instead of a Negative one. Even still, one of the five was very poor quality and when I contacted them about it after it promptly died in two weeks they sent me another that was worse than the original that died and I am doing my level best to keep it alive but I don't think it is going to make it either. The other four roses are actually better quality and size than the others I have ever recieved from them and I think they will survive, though it will still take them several years to mature because they are very small and immature. All in all, I think that Heirloom is a vendor to shy away from unless you are very desperate for a particular rose and want to take the chance and pay the high price of aquiring some of their bands. Neutral laura10801 Fairfield County, CT (Zone 6b) (4 reviews) July 27, 2009 I am very annoyed and disappointed with this company. I've bought from them before without incident, however after today I will not be buying from them again. I placed an order for a rose 2 weeks ago, 3 days ago I got notice that my mailing address didn't match my credit card address, so I called up and clarified my proper address and thought that was all. The very next day (Saturday) they started a 1/2 price sale on the rose I ordered. Their offices are closed on the weekend so today (Monday) I called up and spoke to a very unpleasant woman, named Antonia, who said she could do nothing about this. I asked to speak to a manager and this launched an argument from her that a manager would be of no use to me. She also said there was no manager on the premises - this turned out to be a lie! She was rude, interupted me, and sounded angry. Very unprofessional! Finally I said, "Antonia, I am not going to argue with you. Please either leave a message for a manager to call me or tell me when I should call back to reach a manager." She then put me on hold, returned after a minute or two stating the manager said she should cancel the order and I can order the rose on the site at the sale price. After the sale began, I ordered 2 other roses over the weekend. I will not be able to get the orders combined to save on shipping and I feel very angry at the attitude of indifference and hostility I received from their customer service people. On July 27th, 2009, laura10801 changed the rating from negative to neutral and added the following: Here is the power of Garden Watchdog. I just got off the phone with Antonia, who called me to apologize for her behavior and to tell me that she was going to send all three of my roses to me free of charge to "make up for the inconvenience." Well where did that come from, I wonder? She said she thought about our conversation earlier today and realized she was at least "partially" wrong. Make of all this what you will. I am changing my rating to neutral and may change it to positive in the future, depending on what happens with my order. Positive kentstar Ravenna, OH (Zone 5b) (25 reviews) July 16, 2009 This was my first purchase from Heirloom roses, and I am quite happy with the rose. I bought Westerland, and had to plant in mid July! It already has a nice new sprout of leaves growing! It also has had absolutely NO transplant shock and the leaves are a nice green! I am impressed! Especially considering this was a replacement for a bareroot John Cabot rose that died almost as soon as I planted him! This year has been very disheartening for me in the rose purchases I've gotten, and to see this little Westerland moving right along gives me hope that all is not lost. On July 26th, 2009, kentstar added the following: Well, I just wanted to add that my Westerland rose is doing marvelously! It amazes me with 8 new shoots only 2 weeks out from planting in the ground! Westerland looks like it's healthy, vigorous, and a keeper. It has never missed a beat. Thankyou Heirloom roses! Positive cathyb53 Newfield, NY (Zone 5a) (14 reviews) July 07, 2009 Last spring (2008) I ordered 4 types of rugosa roses: a white, a pink, a red ('Robusta'), and a pale pink/yellow one called 'The Alexandra Rose'. They arrived in a timely fashion and were exceptionally well packed and shipped, so that they arrived looking beautifully healthy and fresh. Although they were definitely quite small, as others have noted, the root systems were well-developed and sturdy for the size of the top growth, so I felt quite confident that they would grow well for me. I planted them in 3 rather different places in my gardens, and as you would expect the one in the sunniest spot is doing the best. 2 have been browsed nearly to the ground during the winter, and are making good growth but haven't yet bloomed (these are also probably in the least-favorable spot), while the other 2 are blooming very generously for me right now, even though the shrubs are still rather small. I expect that they will continue to grow - given the "sleep, creep, leap" adage, they are only in their "creep" year, so I'm not at all discouraged. The company's prices don't seem out of line to me - yes, they are more than the mass-produced junk at the local big-box discount stores, but I am willing to pay for strong, well-grown own-root roses in varieties I am never able to find locally. I like to grow mostly the heirloom varieties, and they must be tough and as near to care-free as possible, since I live in a bitter, windy zone 4/5 and really expect them to perform without much special fussing. Even with the cross-country shipping, I consider these plants to be worth the cost. I will definitely order from Heirloom Roses again, just as soon as I can find a good spot for more antique roses and make up my mind about which beauties I want most! Positive suire Boston, MA (3 reviews) June 12, 2009 I have waited nearly a year before posting a comment because I wanted to see how the The Fawn (POUoma) did. I ordered 4 of these and they did arrive in a timely manner. I was concerned about the size of the plants though. The leaves were healthy and they appeared to have well-developed root systems but they were only about 8 inches tall. One of the plants had a single bud. They were planted in excellant soil in full sun and developed quickly. All began flowering by midsummer and had qudrupled in size by late Fall. The plants are now about 16 inches tall and 30 inches wide and covered with blooms! I feel this company delivered good, healthy roses and a moderate price and will order again. Negative SerenaSYH Shawnee Mission, KS (1 review) May 31, 2009 I will not be ordering from Heirloom Roses in the future. From the 2 bands I received, I believe that they are removing and selling many baby bands way too early from the nursery. My minimum requirements are that bands should be at least 6"-8" in height and have the very minimum of 8 healthy, green leaves... Out of the 2 bands I received, one was healthy but! was 5" with only 6 leaves total on the entire plant... Thank goodness those leaves were very healthy and viable. On the other hand the other band I received was exactly 3-1/2" high with no viable leaves... Each tiny leaf on that band was only 1/4" max . and all! were shriveled or yellow-green... All the original leaves ended up dead... I am not sure what has been happening with 2009, but there were quite a few customers from a popular rose forum that also faced this issue with their orders from 2008-2009... Their roses were similar to mine when first received and did not survive their first year. But suffice it to say that I have been permanently scared off from Heirloom Roses.... Please note! if you ever receive either very sick bands or too small bands from HR, do not! plant them straight into the ground according to their original instructions... Those need to be planted into pots... they require a different growing method in order to reach enough maturity to endure the cold winters if you are in a cold zone...Their instructions to plant straight into the ground is a huge mistake if the bands are in ill health or are too small to achieve enough growth by fall. Positive kbedit Arvada, CO (16 reviews) May 25, 2009 I received a very healthy Wild Ginger hardy rose specimen in record time. When I discovered it on Heirloom's Web site just recently, I specified an immediate ship date. Because this is crazy time for all online nurseries, I really didn't expect to get it so soon. But they did it! The rose was very well protected and packaged (love those deep pots for root development), and planting instructions are very thorough. I ordered a couple of grouncover roses from Heirloom a couple of years ago, and they are doing so well. Considering the quality of the groundcover roses, I would have gladly waited a couple of weeks for the new order. Heirloom went above and beyond to accommodate my requested ship date, and I greatly appreciate their stellar customer service and beautiful quality roses. Positive CandL Reynoldsburg, OH (5 reviews) May 12, 2009 I recieved my plants from Hairloom roses just as the previous reviews state. Packaged well, and in great shape. Yes the plants were small, but they tell you they will be on the website. They are first year own root roses, so are going to be small. Love how healthy these babies are. The brochure gives wonderful directions on the proper ways to plant and fertilize new own root roses. People I would not recommend this company to are those who insist upon instant gratification with their plants. I would say Heirloom Roses are for gardeners who like to nurture their plants over time and have beautiful, healthy performers for years to come. Great company, great customer service! I have found my new rose company! Positive Cloisters New Bern, NC (12 reviews) May 07, 2009 I just received my first order from Heirloom and am very pleased. The plant material arrived in great condition altho the transcontinental trip took almost a full week. I would classify Heirloom's bands as midsize -- not the largest I've ever received, but certainly not the smallest either. Based on this initial order, I will not hesitate to order from them again. Positive qbs Mill Hall, PA (5 reviews) May 07, 2009 Last year I ordered a sizable number of roses. Granted they are small, but they all bloomed last year. The real test came this year to see how well they fared after the harsh winter. All are healthy and growing. No die offs. Again this year I ordered another sizable order. All arrived in healthy condition and are going great. To think I wasted money on another well known rose company and suffered many loses, which were not replaceable. Positive Misterbaby (6 reviews) May 06, 2009 Last year, 2008, I ordered eight roses from these folks. They arrived looking quite healthy, but I was surprised at their size, best described as "slips." That was last year. This year they are large, vigorous plants producing the most beautiful Dortmund other blossoms you've ever seen. If you can stand the wait, my experience indicates that the company's impressive selection and good service would make for a strong recommendation. I'll buy from them again. Rossville, TN Positive renwings Sultan, WA (Zone 8a) (8 reviews) April 22, 2009 I ordered two Rugosa roses that I couldn't find anywhere else. The plants arrived very well packed and healthy. They've been in the ground two weeks now and I hope they continue to look great. The only drawback was the price tag. After the cost of shipping the roses ended up costing me close to $25 each for a seedling in a deep 4in. pot. Ouch. Positive Buddy44 Eagle Rock, VA (16 reviews) April 19, 2009 Online ordering was flawless. Communications were excellent. Plants arrived in good time and in perfect condition. A great source for roses. Positive jim1961 (3 reviews) April 19, 2009 I have ordered a few times from Heirloom Roses. Yes, some types of there roses are small plants when you receive them. But, being own -root roses they grow very fast! My plants were about 12 inches and I planted them late in June here in zone 6. The following year they quickly grew to over 3 1/2 ft high and almost 3 ft wide by july. I like this company! On May 21st, 2009, jim1961 added the following: I just recently received another 4 rose plants from Heirloom Roses and have them planted. I recommend them highly! On May 29th, 2009, jim1961 added the following: The 5 rose plants I received this past May 15, 2009 are doing good. Two Courageous own-root shrub/climber roses, these are about 6 inches in height. Two sweet afton hybrid tea roses, these are about 6 inches in height. One Precious Platinum hybrid tea rose, which was 10 inches in height. I'll let you know their size when the growing season is over here in zone 6, around late September 2009. In 2007, I ordered 2 Precious Platinum hybrid tea roses. These were 12 inches in height when they arrived in July of 2007. April 1, 2008, I pruned them down to 8 inches. By July of 2008, these Precious Platinums were alittle over 3 1/2 ft tall in height and alittle over 2 1/2 ft wide and had awesome roses on them. July 2008, I received a hybrid tea rose from Heirloom Roses called Love's Magic. It was 7 inches in height. While digging the hole I discovered a huge rock down about 6.5 inches. It was much too large to remove, so, I sat the rose on the rock and filled the soil back in around the rose. April 1, 2009, I pruned it from 14 inches to around 8 inches. As of today, May 28, 2009 it is now 20 inches and growing. Remember, this one is sitting on a rock. LOL I'm very happy with Heirloom Roses and would recommend them highly! On June 20th, 2009, jim1961 added the following: The recent rose bushes I planted from Heirloom Roses on May 15, 2009 were almost 6 inches in height when planted. As of today June 20, 2009, they are all 9 inches tall and 9 inches wide and growing with healthy leaves. I'm in zone 5/6. They seem to have NO Transplant shock what-so-ever. On June 23rd, 2009, jim1961 added the following: The Precious Platinum hybrid tea rose I planted in July of 2007 from Heirloom Roses will be 2 years old this coming July. It was 12 inches when first planted. It is measuring 4 ft. 3 inches tall and 3 ft wide as of today. There mature height is between 4.5-5.5 inches high X 3 ft wide. So, it's already close to mature size. We have a shorter growing season here also in zone 5/6. I'm on the borderline of being in zone 5 or 6. Call it 5/6. LOL On July 13th, 2009, jim1961 added the following: Well, it's been close to 2 months now since I planted our new plants from Heirloom Roses this year on May 15, 2009 and all the plants were about 6 inches in height and width. The new Precious Platinum was 10 inches when planted. Sweet Aftons are 9 inches high and 11 inches wide right now. They each bloomed 6 weeks after planting. They had 3 blooms on each plant. I left them bloom for awhile and then deadheaded the roses down to the first set of leaves, so, the plants lost 2-3 inches in height. The leaves and canes are looking very healthy! Courageous are both just now starting to bloom. Two blooms on each plant. There heights are about 12 1/4 inches high and around 10 inches wide as of today. Again, leaves and canes looking great! Our new Precious Platinum was 10 inches when planted. It is just now starting to bloom also. It has 3 blooms. Right now it is 17 3/4 inches high and 15 inches wide. Great looking canes and leaves! All roses are planted in full sun and planting directions were followed. Bone Meal was added to the planting hole as directed. Cow manure was placed at the very bottom of the hole as directed. And I started fertilizing with organic fish/kelp, 4 weeks after planting. The Drammatic K fish/kelp (2:5:1 ratio) is a product I'm trying myself. (Heirloom Roses recommends Alaska Fish instead.) I also am foliage feeding our roses with the fish/kelp every 2 weeks in early morning. Which is also my idea. So far, so good for us here. Positive GreeneLady Harlem, GA (6 reviews) March 24, 2009 After noticing people having problems with Jackson and Perkins, I decided to try another rose company. I've always admired the beautiful varieties this company carries, so this year I ordered 6 roses from Heirloom. I forgot to check the feedback here before ordering, so I was a bit disappointed that the plants were so small. Granted, 3 were minature roses. But the 2 climbers and Hybrid tea just seemed so tiny as compared to Jackson and Perkins. However, they do look very healthy. I guess we will see in a couple years how they do. Positive loveblossoms CA United States (Zone 8b) (13 reviews) March 09, 2009 I LOVE Heirloom Roses! They are my first choice when considering own-root roses. I've purchased 10 roses from them so far and I am always eager to buy from them again. Heirloom produces the highest quality own-root rose plants I've ever seen. It is a complete joy to watch these lovelies grow! They are healthy, graceful and hardy plants. Unlike other rose growers, I am new to rose growing in general and own-root roses in particular. I personally find it a real joy to nurture such adorable young seedlings. If you're new to gardening and are excited about playing a larger role in raising your plants from their sweet beginnings in the garden as I am, I think you will find Heirloom Roses to be a perfect match for you. They are for me. I realize other gardeners might be more inclined to purchase more mature plants for the instant gratification, but I personally think that takes the purpose and fun out of "gardening." Laurel Anderson is a gem. She is always helpful, thoughtful and personable in answering all of my questions. Heirloom also packs all of their plants exceptionally well for shipping. I highly recommend. God's grace is definitely on this wonderful vendor. Positive azastrow Ann Arbor, MI (1 review) November 26, 2008 I've ordered from these folks several times. I've never lost a plant from heirloom roses. I've ordered plants that were advertised to thrive in various kinds of bad light and bad soil, and they've all made it! Positive timbers Vallejo, CA (11 reviews) November 19, 2008 Plants arrived promptly and were well packed. On November 19th, 2008, timbers added the following: Forgot to mention that they included their beautiful catalogue and very thorough instructions. On May 7th, 2009, timbers added the following: Received my second order from Heirloom. Very healthy, well packed plants. The plants from my first order are growing vigorously. Am currently preparing a third order from this company. Neutral BlissfulGarden Baton Rouge, LA (Zone 8b) (50 reviews) October 17, 2008 Heirloom offers a tremendous selection of cultivars, and that is what keeps customers coming back. Unfortunately, they do not offer the best plants... in fact, they are a far cry from those that you receive from other vendors. I have purchased many roses from Heirloom, but donated most to our community garden and only planted two in my own. They have had a very hard time getting established and pale in comparison to all the roses from other vendors that I planted at the same time. Both still look like sticks with one bloom each all season. I know they will survive and will eventually thrive, and if I wanted a cultivar that NO ONE else had, then I would order from Heirloom again. It's worth it to throw one order their way each season just to keep their most rare cultivars available commercially. But, if I want a cultivar that has alternative sources, I will not order from Heirloom. It's just not worth it to wait many seasons before seeing the rose fluorish in the garden. Ev Positive divvajacko Hinckley, OH (Zone 5a) (26 reviews) October 05, 2008 The quality of the roses is wonderful. They are all grown on their own roots which helps winter hardiness. Customer service is fantastic. I had trouble with Alec's Red not once but twice and they replaced it both times no trouble. Third time was the charm, too. They have some different roses as well as some old garden varieties you won't see often. I buy from them every year. Very nice company. Positive danke1225 New Athens, IL (1 review) September 11, 2008 Though these roses were smaller than I anticipated, they are very, very healthy. They adapt well, are shipped promptly, and thrive once planted. I have ordered from Heirloom Roses three times in the past year and a half, and won't buy roses anywhere else! BTW, I have over 60 rose plants in my yard/garden! Neutral westmeadowwind Newburgh, NY (1 review) July 18, 2008 I always buy own root roses from Roses Unlimited as they have a reputation for supplying larger, more mature plants. I bought two from Heirloom Roses that were not available from Roses Unlimited. The service was excellent. But the plants are extraordinarily small...which seems to be the norm with own root suppliers. For the same or less money one can buy much more developed roses from Roses Unlimited. Positive evelyn_inthegarden Grizzly Flats, CA (10 reviews) July 10, 2008 When the rose arrived, though slightly smaller than I expected, it was in very clean and excellent condition. I planted it, and it is growing well. I should probably give a end of summer report, but so far, in these high temperatures, it is thriving. When the thermometer is over 90, I water at least once a day, especially on newly planted items. Thank you, Heirloom Roses for adding 'Peach Drift' to my "Peach of a Garden"! Evelyn Positive Poe13 Greeley, CO (1 review) June 21, 2008 I ordered two roses last year from Heirloom Roses. They were small when they arrived, but they have flourished in the past year and are probably 6-8 times larger. They bloom beautifully. I was so pleased with them that I purchased four more, which also look to be doing very well. Meanwhile, the far larger rose that I purchased from a local nursery promptly died. I would highly recommend Heirloom Roses. Positive mrs_colla Marin, CA (Zone 9b) (26 reviews) June 06, 2008 I got my 6 Austin Roses yesterday, packed very well. Nice and moist roots, not wet. Deep pots with fine roots. The plants are small, but bigger than I expected for own root seedlings. I will order again, I am very satisfied with the overal quality. Thank you, Christie On March 14th, 2009, mrs_colla added the following: By now I have ordered several times here. The roses are very very consistent in quality. All roses that I have planted as wee babies last year have grown to be at least 2 gallon size plants, I have allowed all of them to make 1 or 2 blooms. All roses have come out of dormancy with perfect health and vigour. They were true to type, exquisite blooms. I have ordered for this season and can't wait to get my new babies. I am a fan! Christie Positive Joanne_RI North Scituate, RI (1 review) June 03, 2008 Have planted more than 200 Heirloom Roses in my garden over the past 20 yrs, zone 5, never lost one. They arrive as seedlings, take off the 2nd yr and are spectacular the 3rd yr. Because they are grown on their own roots, not grafted, they are remarkably hardy in my cold location and virus free. Heirloom Roses get an A+ from me. Positive onegoodman1955 Normal, IL (Zone 5b) (13 reviews) June 02, 2008 This was my first order from Heirloom Roses - one dozen, majority Bucks, several Austins. The roses were shipped May 1 (as requested); the combination of cold weather and my not having the new garden ready contributed to planting the last rose Memorial Day weekend. From the reviews, I knew to expect small roses. Ha..I didn't know roses could be this small. But, they are very healthy and strong (survived 3 weeks in a clear tupperware bin with .5" water). Upon planting, both the garden planted and the several planted in pots are thriving. Several have small buds...I didn't know roses this small could bloom...ha ! I expect the roses to perform wonderfully and overwinter. I'm already formulating my 2009 order of Heirloom Roses. Positive jadedshopper Bowie, MD (3 reviews) May 16, 2008 Ordered two roses, a Rosa Mundi and some kind of super-fragrant rose (forget the name, sorry). As others have said, I was surprised by how small the plants were-- 6-8". Foolishly I put them straight in the ground, not following their very detailed instructions (which I read later) about digging a large hole and enriching the soil and all that. I also added rose fertilizer, later reading in the instructions that they don't recommend that until the second year. Nevertheless, the roses have been in over six weeks now and I am impressed with all the new foliage, and the rosa mundi is even budding already. These roses have been very forgiving of this "green" gardener and must have been quite healthy to start with. You might be able to get larger plants from a local nursery or big-box store for the same price, but I really like that I was able to get these unusual varieties of own-root roses that came with such thorough instructions (even though I ignored them-- they helped when I planted a climbing rose from a different supplier later on!). I will definitely be buying more from Heirloom Roses in the future. Positive newtomini Raleigh, NC (1 review) May 07, 2008 Ordered 6 Magic Carpet roses about 3 weeks ago. They arrived about 1 week after ordering. I was expecting to receive smaller plants after reading others comments but still was a little shocked ...especially considering the price. (The roses were about 5 inches tall). However, they were packaged well and arrived healthy...two of the roses had buds. They have been in the ground for a little over a week and seem to be doing fine. The two with buds are now blooming... very pretty flower. So far deer and rabbits have left them alone. I'm not sure what to expect as far as growth this year...hopefully they will take off, if not I will have to fill in with some annuals. Once they are established, I'm sure I will be pleased with my choice. Customer Service: Very Good. Positive bibbykitty San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) (28 reviews) March 14, 2008 I recently ordered from this company. The roses were shipped on the date I requested. They are growing well. The roses I received are small, but with only a few exceptions every company I order own root roses from are around the same size. I would definitely order from them again. I would also recommend them to friends. Positive Kris45 Henderson, NV (1 review) March 14, 2008 I bought 3 roses and they all arrived quickly and in great shape. After reading reviews I thoguht they would be really tiny but they were larger than I expected (still smaller than roses I see at retial stores). They arrived within a week of being ordered and the soil was still nice and moist. I will definitely purchase from Heirloom again. Positive gosteena Rio Linda, CA (8 reviews) February 20, 2008 I received my roses today and they were packed very well. They seem healthy and ready to grow. I like growing their roses because they aren't grafted. They are small but worth it. This is a great company to do business with. Positive rentrac Blounts Creek, NC (1 review) January 12, 2008 I placed 2 orders for a total of 10 roses last spring. Knowing they were root grown and mail order, I expected them to be smaller than the large grafted varieties that I find at retail centers or from other mail order sources. They were small but vigorous, extemely healthy. I followed their instructions precisely. All have bloomed the very first summer. I have been extremely pleased with the quality and variety of their stock. Their catalog is worth having; the descriptions are detailed - even to the quality and intensity of fragrance, and I've spent many a cold rainy winter evening enjoying the incredible assortment they have. Their prices are high for common roses, but because they are pretty much the same for ALL their stock, you can make up the difference with the newer or rare varieties, and by knowing you get the same rose you started with if there is a die-back to the root level. This is my favorite rose company, by far! Positive plantslayer Raymond, ME (17 reviews) January 08, 2008 I ordered 7 different kinds of roses from them last spring. They arrived in narrow but deep pots, with healthy roots and foliage. I over did it with my plant ordering and had to delay getting them into the ground for over a month, so I foliar fed them a couple times. They started blooming right in the pots and while a lot of roses my the garden where suffering from terrible black spot from the dry spring, these looked great. I ordered 2 Copper Star (Heirlooms own cultivar) shrub roses and they have beautiful single, soft orange blooms. They bloomed the entire second half of the summer right up until frost even though I planted them so late. They are listed as zone 6 and I am in 5, but I loved the color so much I decided to take a chance because they are on their own roots. Luckily, we had alot of snow early this year to insulate them. They have a very large selection as well. I will definately order from Heirloom again. Positive Penelopeann West Des Moines, IA (7 reviews) January 08, 2008 I ordered 5 roses in 2007, yes they were little, but by the middle of the summer they were all blooming and GROWING beautifully, I will never buy grafted roses again. I'm sold on own-root roses. Positive Bubba33 Gig Harbor, WA (9 reviews) January 06, 2008 Heirloom Roses is the only rose company that I deal with. Their roses are great. I have bought over 100 (hundred) roses from them (some given to friends). They start small as stated in the catalog and sometimes taken more than one year to reach full height but6 are well worth the $. Had more problems with the grafted roses. It is nice to be able to cut the rose way down or have a deer do it for you and know that it will come back as good a new. Am extremely happy with Heirloom Roses. Positive dmbarka Lanexa, VA (1 review) December 27, 2007 I orderd 4 musk roses, lavender lassie and corniela last year from heirloom. the plants came all the way across state and were fresh and healthy. i planted and could not believe the fast growth rate and vigor. they are almost full size now and bloomed 2 times in the first summer. right now they still have pretty foliage in december! I could not ask for more. the pots are deep and narrow for the roots and i followed all directions. thanks for my first rose plants that have made me into a rose nut now. I want many more. buy from them. great!!! Positive farprof Woodstock, CT (3 reviews) September 30, 2007 I planted 3 roses from this company in midsummer just as we were entering the driest summer in my memory here in Connecticut. Despite their smallness on arrival, with a little water they have thrived and grown. I cannot believe the size of the flowers on Braveheart, or the number of flowers on Champagne Punch. The third got stepped on accidently and broken nearly to the ground but since they are on their own roots and it is coming back, I expect I'll have the same fantastic performance from this plant next year. I will definitely order again from this company. Positive SandyS_in_Pgh New Kensington, PA (1 review) September 19, 2007 I, too, had a problem with a mislabled rose. It took two years before I realized that I didn't get what I bought. Heirloom was receptive, agreeable and understanding. However, I was happy with the rose that I did get and did not want or need that rose replaced. I have purchased a rugosa, a David Austin, and several others. All arrived as healthy own root roses in a small amount of soil. True...they were small at first (as I knew they would be) but have since grown into beautiful additions to my garden. No more grafted garden center roses for me....only own root from now on. Their customer service is great and their communication is top notch. I don't think Heirloom's prices are unreasonable at all. I wonder what some of these people are paying for their BIG roses elsewhere. On September 20th, 2007, SandyS_in_Pgh added the following: I just wish those that are looking for mighty oaks after planting an acorn last week would investigate and learn about own root roses. Perhaps then they would have a little more patience and would give the rose all the time it will need to attain it's normal growth before moaning and groaning. Some own root roses need more time than others to establish and prosper. Here's a good explanation of the pros and cons of grafted versus own root roses. http://oldheirloomroses.com/Ownroot.htm

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