'Maurice Utrillo'

Can people who own 'Maurice Utrillo' have a close look at the first leaves developing on it and tell me if they notice any striping on the leaves (in red and green)? I noticed on mine today that the new leaves are also mottled/variegated in various shades of green and green in much the same way as the flower is. I've never noticed it in older leaves.

See my entry on it here: http://cherokeehill.blogspot.com/2009/08/striped-leaves-on-striped-roses.html

I'll have a look when the rain stops.

Hang on a minute, what are you doing keeping all the rain in Tas instead of sending it to Mudgee

I think we did get your share of rain Carole. Olt timers are saying this winter's rain has been like old times before global warming.
Anyway, re Maruice: My bush has finally produces some little leaves for me to to search for variagation, and Yes, they are variagated Simon. Interesting, isn't it.

Yep... going to do a little experiment on it this season and bud a non-striped rose onto it and see what happens

I am still waiting for the rain Dee, Surely you have had enough by now

Carole you might have to come down and drag it back with you because it just wont leave! I tried to get a rep (at work) to take it back to Vic with him but he said it wouldn't fit in the car

My Maurice Utrillo doesn't have variegated leaves, Simon.
I hope it's not been mis-labelled!