This thread is really old (2015), it is usually better to start a new one. But here are few questions: why the part of plant fell off - did it just break because some mechanical/physical happening or it 'fell' off because of rotting? If healthy, I would take off few very bottom leaves to have bit of stem and stick it into fast draining mix. Warning: I never rooted this plant, but have some cuttings and am going to do exactly what I said, hoping it will work :) Black spots on the leaves look fungal to me - what kind of soil/mix is it potted in? Is there a drainage hole in container? What kind of ligh is plant receiving?

Oooh! I really like that one. I would be a great late for my hot colors bed. I'm definitely putting it on the list. Debra

I ordered 5 this year from Cornhill Nursery. They were ownroot bareroot and are potted up ready to grow. I have a cold spot out front and I keep losing roses there over winter. I wanted something very hardy, on the smaller side, and colorful in a small mass planting that I dont need to fuss over.

Patty- thanks for telling of your experience with these various roses. My Fireopal and Jolie are pretty winter hardy but South Africa isn't. Strange how that works. Fiji is struggling too but I potted it up and it's growing much better now. We have had such a cold spring and crappy cool summer here I think it wreaked havoc with my roses. We've only had a couple of days in the low 90's. I loved it but my roses haven't so very little growth or flowers, even on the roses that don't seem to be affected by rose midge. My best Kordes performer by far is Honeymoon Arbor rose. I have a Florentina band that's growing really well. No flowers but I really didn't expect any. Another band that is growing really well is Tequila Supreme. I've had several flowers on her. Hopefully she's winter hardy. I never had heard of Heart Song. What a stunning rose. Sharon