The propagation success I didn't expect with New Dawn

I started with one New Dawn and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand deadheading spent blooms to encourage reblooming — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide.

I display them in a sunny south-facing garden border which shows off repeat-flowering over a long season at its best. bare canes in winter showing the plant's architecture is when they're most impressive. black spot fungal disease on the leaves has been my main challenge across all of them, but it's manageable now that I know what to look for. A genuinely generous plant if you let it be.