This was my precious Tropicana rose that I grew in Cripple Creek, Colorado, at 9494 ft. elevation. I loved this rose... when in bloom, I would leave the doors open to let pets and kids wander in and out, along with airflow in the summer months, and these flowers would fill the house with the scent of peaches.
I have since moved, and I transplanted this rose and brought it with me to Bailey, Colorado - a slightly lower elevation at about 8,600? It only survived one season, I'm sorry to say. I lamented my decision to dig her up rather than leave her behind, as she was thriving in her spot, as long as she got love and care. But after we moved, we went back once or twice to get the last of our things and to my shock, the new residents' dogs (giant mastiffs) had literally dug up and EATEN the other two roses I left behind.
This pretty pink rose was a Mother's Day present, the first year at the new house here in Bailey - 2015. I planted it out front and after the past two seasons, its not doing very well, sorry to say. I'm thinking about transplanting it to my (mostly) deer proof garden this year. I can barely believe that the deer EAT these, thorns and all. But I hear that lilacs and daffodils are deer proof. Unless I guess, the deer are totally starving... then they might sample a bite or two.
