Thanks Seil :-) I wonder though if Julia Child has a more consistent size across climates, it's small to medium down here. Whereas Buck roses change--according to the Buck rose website Carefree Beauty is a small shrub and ARE in TX says medium to large?? I should post to the general forum I think.

Totally extravagant bit of floof, that! Snowpea in Montreal

Hey @User they have quite a few of yours--and evidently, they say Marianne is the best. :) Here's the page. If it is all above board, I'd be happy to order these from them. Two of the three I ordered from RVR last year were completely wrong (if you remember that thread last summer) which was VERY frustrating. Thankfully Jeri Jennings turned out to be correct and is growing beautifully. Since you are here, may I ask about Mel's Heritage? Simple question--best in full sun? Or is this shade tolerant? Morning sun only situation here in Portland, Oregon.

Trochodendron aralioides (Wheel tree). Cool evergreen small tree and quite hardy, but prefers being planted on a slope out East where the weather is hotter. I had one that died possibly from Phytophthora. It doesn't seem to tolerate overly wet soils in summer. Apparently it is the only living species in the Genus (several are extinct).