>>The weather here is in the low 90's and upper 80's >Can you wait until autumn? We could. I do hate the thought of loosing the blooms of summer, assuming it doesn't get enough sun to bloom in its current location. But better doing it that way than having no plant at all. The rose was small, in a gallon container (and we feathered off the outer soil away from it a bit when we planted it with mycorrhiza last week). So I was thinking that we might reasonably easily scoop up pretty much the entire root area with a shovel if/when we move it soon. But you never know, sometimes the shovel doesn't accomplish what you think it's going to accomplish, especially with very friable soil that might start to fall apart. If you think we need to wait to be on the safe side, we will do that. Thanks so much for posting. Best wishes, Mary

gnabonnand & others, how disease resistant is Rise n' Shine for you? I live in Dallas/Fort Worth. My plant just finished its first flush, lost all blooms and I realized it has few leaves due to BS. I am thinking about replacing it with some other buttery yellow mini. A nearby My Valentine seems to be holding up better but it still has lots of blooms which cover most leaves. Luis

Leslie, 3 miles from Ralph Moore's nursery? Yes, that would be unbearable temptation. Thanks, Jean. And I'm glad you liked the full bush shot of 'Softee', an amazing rose. It was hard-pruned just before new growth began this spring. It would be much larger, if left unpruned. It's kind of a climbing miniature. Randy

This rose has been producing its very best roses of the year, now that it's December. I had forgotten just how good this miniature can be. The blooms have been so good, I've brought them indoors for vases. This rose has been growing in our garden longer than just about any of my roses. It was given the nick-name "Flashlight" many years ago by my daughter. After all these years, this is still "her" rose. I've often thought of miniature roses as "disposable" roses, not for the long haul ... but this one has been very durable and keeps on truckin'. Nice memories too. Randy