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Heirloom Roses

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Heirloom Roses has a rating of 3.7 stars from 313 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Heirloom Roses most frequently mention customer service, and good condition. Heirloom Roses ranks 4th among Flower Delivery sites.

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    38
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Top Positive Review

“From "twig" to astounding!”

Melissa N.
6/6/24

I purchased a few different bare root roses a few weeks ago. One was per my mother's request, a "Don Juan" red climber. It arrived as what I considered a "twig" lol. I am super new to roses & quite nervous. Anyway, I followed the planting instructions precisely. It's only been 2 weeks & it has quadrupled size already! I'm totally astounded!

Top Critical Review

“Buyer Beware”

David H.
9/28/24

Bought two roses (first time)- both were ridiculously small for the price. One did ok- the other never grew more than 12 inches tall and was so sickly I removed it. I have a strict routine of watering, pest control and fertilization- which Heirloom roses claims is too much watering and fertilization. I wonder why my other 13 co-located rose bushes- some of which I purchased from Walmart for $13- have grown 4-5 ft in the same time period. Seriously- this is a joke. I have years of experience successfully growing roses. Only buy from them if you have no other option

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Thumbnail of user juliet765
Arkansas
1 review
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August 20th, 2021

If I could leave no stars I would. My card was compromised (which they verified with an email newsletter) after making my very first purchase on their site. I spent well over a week disputing fraudulent charges with one still making it through. I am still working on the entire case, yet their email states they will not be responsible for any of the fraudulent charges that occur nor have they offered any sort of compensation or even something as minimal as a coupon code. I spent well more on them than it was worth given the hours I've spent working on reversing the charges. Avoid this company at all costs, they simply don't care about customer service. And, all of this has happened BEFORE I've even received the product I paid for.

Tip for consumers:
Avoid it like the plague

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Heirloom R. – Heirloom Roses Rep

Julie, I'm sorry to hear that your information was compromised. We did have a security breach in August of 2021 and quickly disabled our site until we were able to remove all malicious code. We sent out an email to those that we knew were affected and then sent out a letter to a larger selection of customers than those who were compromised just to be safe and make sure everyone was cared for with our free offer of credit monitoring.We have upgraded our check out system to be through Paypal and Braintree to ensure added encryption and safety. I apologize for the lost time you had while handling the security breach. We understand your frustration and never intended to be compromised by hackers. It has been extremely frustrating for us as well. We care very much for our customers and would love to help make this right. Please email us at info@heirloomroses.com and let them know that Robin sent you and we would like to do what we can to restore your trust in our company and our new, secure site. - Robin

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Virginia
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April 11th, 2022
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I received 2 roses that were completely duds, and I've grown roses before, treated these well and did all I can to see if they'll live. I wrote an email to customer service over a week ago, still no response. I tried to call the customer service number but after waiting for over 30 mins, still no answer. They say they can call back. No call back.
Please save your money and do not order from this company.

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Hi Anna,

Our records indicate that our customer service team left you a voicemail at 7:52AM this morning approving your warranty and resolving the issue.

Thank you,

Matt

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California
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May 2nd, 2022

I purchased three types of roses from
Them. The flower bulb did not bloom. It died before it completely bloom. The stem seems to be weak. I followed instructions to fertilize and water regularly. So I emailed heirloom roses with pictures to ask for advices. I did not get any response. They have poor communication for follow up care.

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Heirloom R. – Heirloom Roses Rep

Winnie, I'm sorry to hear that you are unhappy with the service we provided. I show that you emailed us on April 27th and our assistant grower, Adrian, responded to you two days later with his analysis of your roses. Your roses are doing just great. They have huge blooms which is why you see them leaning over under the weight. This is normal for a climber like this. Adrian also let you know that all large fully-double roses like Earth Angel will tilt their heads forward as a means of supporting the heavy flowers. If you are looking for a more upright rose, I would suggest a hybrid tea which have stronger stems and make good cutting roses. Happy planting!

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Pennsylvania
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March 10th, 2023
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So excited for the roses and your company prepared me partially. My strong recommendation is to make sure that all the important hints when you receive your roses are contained in the video AND on the box.

After trying to wait patiently for my roses [the delivery date/time was extended several times when weather was great], they finally arrived about 2 hours before rain/snow appeared.

The video got me partially ready, but I just learned on the box that I needed organic potting soil, bone meal, peat moss, and cow manure in order to plant. I had to quickly run out and go to a couple stores before I found what I needed. I got back minutes before it started to rain. I was at the garden center two days before the roses came and could have bought everything and be prepared to get them planted asap.

Reason I chose this business:

A friend had the most beautiful roses I ever saw and kindly gave me cuttings. I prefer selfishly to have some for myself and share with friends!

Terrific experience!
February 20th, 2023
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Reason I chose this business:

Admired a friend who purchased from you...roses were so beautiful!

Thumbnail of user bridgetf54
Massachusetts
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July 30th, 2021

I paid over $140 for four rose bushes. They arrived past planting season in one cardboard box, each individually wrapped in plastic. I planted them per directions. Three of them are now dead and the last bush is dying. I reached out to Heirloom Roses for help multiple times however their response was that I used the wrong fertilizer, despite it being the fertilizer from their website. They refused to give me a refund or a credit. Don't buy your plants from Heirloom roses unless you like them dead.

Tip for consumers:
Go somewhere else like a reputable nursery

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Cecile Bruner Climbing roses

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Heirloom R. – Heirloom Roses Rep

Bridget, I'm sorry that you had difficulty with your roses. Did Customer Care reach back out to you? We would like to help restore your trust in both our roses and our premiere roses. Please contact us at info@heirloomroses.com and put ATTN: Robin in the subject line. We will get this sorted for you as quickly as possible. -Robin

Thumbnail of user sarahm3011
Oregon
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June 29th, 2022

I have not and will not purchase roses or anything else from these people because they are abusive at their email marketing and you can't unsubscribe - no provision for that on their website you can only sign up you can't unsubscribe. Plus they never answer their phone, just endless music hold. They don't answer direct emails either. So if a rose bush was purchased and you needed to ask questions or get help there would be no way all you'd get is endless SALES emails. Several every single day.

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Did not buy anything from them. Their relentless email marketing, to which one cannot unsubscribe (on their website you can only subscribe, not end the many many many times ever single day you end up with sales emails from them). I won't buy from a company that refuses to treat customers as actual customers and honor their preferences.

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Sarah, I am sorry that you are having difficulty unsubscribing from our email campaigns. In the bottom of each email is an "unsubscribe" button that you can click to remove your email from our list or to edit the frequency with which you receive emails. We hope that we will be able to send you your first rose soon when you decide to make a purchase for the first time!

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New York
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June 10th, 2023
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I was to receive my Impressionist rose May 1, was notified in late April that it would come shortly. It was shipped April 28 (per Heirloom). In early May got a notice from FedEx that there was some sort of unspecified problem. It did not arrive till 5/9. I would say that is an unsatisfactorily long trip. Some of the smallest branches were starting to yellow. Perhaps you need to change your shipper. FedEx was a disaster. I think the rose may be ok - I soaked it well and planted per your instructions. At least I hope so. This is no way to ship live plant material. At least it was beautifully packed. Now - fingers crossed!

I received a response from Sonya yesterday. I only contacted them after FedEx appeared to have lost the rose. I think I wrote her the day before the rose was suddenly and inexplicably delivered. She seems lovely but FedEx seemed to have resolved the issue, so I don't think she had to do much.

Reason I chose this business:

Their roses are just beautiful.

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Heirloom R. – Heirloom Roses Rep

Hello Anne,
It sound like you got your rose planted and it should be pushing some new growth, already. Our roses are hand selected and carefully packaged to be in transit for up to 14 days. If you have any further concerns about the health of your rose, please feel free to contact us. We are available Monday through Friday 6:00 am to 4:30 pm PST at 800-820-0465, by chat at https://HeirloomRoses.com, or via email at info@heirloomroses.com. Thanks for taking the time to submit a review!

Thumbnail of user celestef59
Alabama
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June 11th, 2022
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I have always been afraid to grow roses. Last fall, I made the jump and purchased two rose bushes(Peace and Touch of Class) from Heirloom Roses. I watched the YouTube videos provided on the website and gained a ton of knowledge. Touch of class had one bloom before winter and have had multiple blooms this spring. Peace did not bloom in fall and has produced beautiful blooms this spring. I could not be happier!

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Celeste, welcome to the joy of roses! You did it! So glad you chose the best roots to get your garden started. Way to go!

Thumbnail of user micheleb719
Texas
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May 23rd, 2022
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I have been buying roses from Heirloom for several years. All the roses have come nicely packaged with healthy roses. I love the fact that their roses are own root and not grafted. In all these years, I have had one issue about a wrong rose, they promptly returned my email and fixed the problem. Love this company!

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Heirloom R. – Heirloom Roses Rep

Michelle, thanks for the lovely review. We agree wholeheartedly. The best roses start with the best roots. That's why we ONLY grow own-root roses. We appreciate you!

Thumbnail of user brendaf967
Connecticut
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May 11th, 2022

I have written 3 emails and called at least 10 times. The phone is never answered no matter how long you wait. There is an option to have them call you back, I selected that, they never called. Not worth the hassle, no matter how pretty the roses look. I disputed my purchase with Paypal after I could not reach them and if Paypal won't help me, I'll contact the credit card company, but I am not doing business with a company that is completely unreachable. That is simply ridiculous and bad business.

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Thumbnail of user billf695
Florida
1 review
4 helpful votes
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December 23rd, 2021

Heirloom Roses has a data breach in August 2021 with subsequent breaches through October 2021 even though they supposedly took steps to secure their website. It took the another two months to notify customers that they might have been victim of a potential breach of personal information. Essentially 5 months from realization of the breach are customers notified. Why not sooner? What's worse is how could they claim the website was secure if breaches continued until October 2021. Irresponsible.

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Heirloom R. – Heirloom Roses Rep

Bill, I'm sorry to hear that your information was compromised. We did have a security breach in August of 2021 and quickly disabled our site until we were able to remove all malicious code. We sent out an email to those that we knew were affected and then sent out a letter to a larger selection of customers than those who were compromised just to be safe and make sure everyone was cared for with our free offer of credit monitoring. The breaches did not continue throughout October as the malicious code was discovered and removed in August. We have upgraded our check out system to be through Paypal and Braintree to ensure added encryption and safety. We care very much for our customers and would love to help make this right. Please email us at info@heirloomroses.com and let them know that Robin sent you and we would like to do what we can to restore your trust in our company and our new, secure site. - Robin

Thumbnail of user dianar1136
Georgia
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July 26th, 2023
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As always their roses are the healthiest and best performers In the market. Years ago I ordered from another well known place (the one based across the pond!), and it was sad affair, a very disappointing experience, none of their 5 roses survived, they never sprout, I can tell you that won't happened with Heirloom Roses, I have planted roses in the middle of the summer with scorching temperatures and bare roses in the spring, all of them are thriving.
I recently moved to a new house and a new state, with very different weather and I found the perfect plants at Heirloom Roses.They are worth every penny!

Reason I chose this business:

Past experience

Thumbnail of user samanthah961
Pennsylvania
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May 10th, 2023
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It's hard to give a good review until they've bloomed but I'm hopeful the 3 roses I ordered will be beautiful.

The shipping was delayed by 2 days so that was disappointing and the reason for one missing star. The packing was very well put together and I appreciate the instructions inside the box.

Thumbnail of user harjits5
California
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September 18th, 2019

I purchased 9 roses from looking at the photos and the breeds. Two of the roses have turned out to be not to my expectations. Madame Anisette was a nuisance and has since been destroyed. I would suggest that customers to go and look at the roses in person which you cannot do at Heirloom.

Thumbnail of user peggyr390
California
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November 3rd, 2023

The date I care about is the arrival date, which every other website lets you in on. Why do I care about the ship date? That doesn't help me plan to be home, because I don't know how long it takes to ship.
Confusing for first time buyers….
Can't speak to the quality yet, as I don't have the product yet.

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Heirloom R. – Heirloom Roses Rep

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback and we greatly appreciate it. At check out on our store, you are able to select the shipping date and it is stated that transit time is 3-5 days. When your order ships, you are sent a shipment confirmation with tracking number that will tell give you the ability to track your order along the way and see when it will arrive at your location. If you want to be home at the time of day that it will arrive, it is best to use the tracking information for up to the date information as your rose travels to it's new home in your garden. Happy planting!

Thumbnail of user kristah142
Pennsylvania
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May 22nd, 2022
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I ordered a honeymoon bare root rose (white) three years ago. I received it and planted it. Next season it grew and had foliage but didn't bloom. No biggie. I was prepared to have to wait. This season it starts blooming and I see bright red buds! A bud finally blooms and sure enough it is a different rose that what I ordered 3 seasons ago! It isn't even close! Called and could not get through so I sent emails. After reading all these reviews I will keep my fingers crossed. I put in 3 years caring for this rose and it's the wrong one! Now I have a red regose in my white rose area. I dont even like red roses. So infuriating!

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Heirloom R. – Heirloom Roses Rep

Hi! Thanks for letting us know about your rose. We actually do not sell bare root roses and all of our roses are Own-Root Roses so they are 100% a duplicate of the mother plant. There is no grafting so they cannot change into a different rose or revert to rootstock as there is no rootstock on Own-Root Roses. Roses that revert to red blooms are usually grafted on Dr. Huey which is a common red rootstock. So this is not an Heirloom Rose. Is there another rose planted close by that could have a sucker coming up near your white rose?

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South Carolina
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September 27th, 2023
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Young rose bush arrived in good order. Videos and instructions on planting were followed the same day the rose arrived and its been in the ground for most of the first week of arrival. Time will tell if it flourishes, I'm noticing a few signs of growth, but very early days.

Reason I chose this business:

Always liked the roses from Heirloom. Quite a bit more expensive than other sites but I like to get specialist roses like the Joseph's Coat rose from Heirloom.

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Texas
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June 2nd, 2022

I can't wait to see these roses thrive in my garden. I was super pleased with how well packed they came when they arrived. Nothing spilled or broken. They have already put new growth on since I've received them. Rebekah was super helpful in helping me pick roses with the colors and fragrance level I like. Heirloom Roses has helpful videos about their roses, how they are prepped for shipping and how to care for them.

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Thank you, Debbie! We are so glad to hear that your roses arrived safely. We work hard to ensure they are packed well to make the journey from Oregon all the way to your garden. So glad Rebekah was helpful! Happy growing! - Robin

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California
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March 28th, 2023
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I had no luck with your customer service and mentioned it in my rose group. They suggested that I just order from your website. I finally received your catalog and appreciate being able to read about your roses. Thank you so much.

Were rude on the phone I want to acquaint myself with the roses you stock and was told since I was not a previous customer that they would not send me a catalog.

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California
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January 21st, 2024
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I have always used Heirloom for my Rose gardens. Their selection and accuracy are everything.I am starting over in my new home; looking forward to the blooms and of course; fragrance.

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Washington
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July 26th, 2021

I purchased 2 each of 8 different roses for a total of 16 own-root plants. All plants arrived healthy with just a limited amount of wilting. After opening the shipping boxes I watered each plant thoroughly in its own pot. I planted them the next day following the provided instructions and using the fish fertilizer I also purchased from Heirloom Roses. I have been watering all 16 bushes faithfully and every single plant has already bloomed! I had to deadhead pretty quickly after blooming since the branches are still small and too weak to hold the blooms up.

I will admit I was very concerned after reading all the negative reviews, but my experience is quite the opposite and Heirloom Roses has earned a loyal customer in me!

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Donald, thank you so much for the lovely review. I am so glad you were pleased with your order. Please email us at info@heirloomroses.com and put ATTN: Robin in the subject line so I can personally thank you. - Robin

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Texas
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June 17th, 2022
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Ordered 2 roses since April 2022.
Scheduled to ship late May. 1 week before my scheduled shipping day, I received an email saying that my Road Dahl was out of stock. If I wanted to select another rose, they will discount. I responded immediately with another selection. However, 1 rose was shipped. I emailed them 4-5 times asking about another rose. No response. Called their customers service number: no response. Called multiple times and finally I can talk to a lady. She said she could not locate my email. I gave her my order number and asked for a refund. She told me: since the order system and email system are 2 different, she can't see my email. And she will refund me.
Waited until today: no refund. Just opened a case with *******@Heirloom rose: do NOT say you can't find my email. You guy contacted me via this email. STOP RIPPING OFF CUSTOMERS WITH POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE

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Mandy, I am sorry that you are frustrated with the care you received. It is hard to track customers when they use multiple names and email addresses so I am sorry for the difficulty in tracking your communication with us. I show that we have already refunded you for these plants and restored your loyalty points. I am not sure what else we can do to help you. While we understand your frustration with the delay in response time, we would request that you please not respond to our kind Customer Care team with foul language and obscenities. We are doing our best to take care of everyone in a timely manner and we value our thoughtful Customer Care team members and believe they each deserve to be treated with respect and kindness.

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New York
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April 1st, 2023
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I received my first ever order from Heirloom Roses and also my first ever own root rose. The rose arrived healthy and soil was still moist. I planted it in a container and now waiting for my Falling in Love to bloom! It says it has a lot of thorns but my son bought me a pair of rose pruning gloves so I'm good to go! Very positive experience with Heirloom

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New Jersey
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September 7th, 2021

I ordered and received amazing grace rose on may 2020. Before planting it in the ground, I noticed 2 dead branches. I called their customer service and told them about this problem. They said go ahead and plant the rose. After a week the plant died. I called them and told them what happened. To my surprise, they were almost adamant that it was my fault that amazing grace died. After the back and forth, they would not give a refund. I settled to receive memorial day rose in exchange. I promised myself that this is the last I'm going to buy from Heirloom Roses.

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Lina, I'm sorry to hear that your rose did not survive. I am glad that we were able to send you a replacement rose but understand it was not the Amazing Grace one that you had hoped for. Please email us at info@heirloomroses.com and put ATTN: Robin in the subject line. I would like to make this right and restore your confidence in both our premiere roses and our guarantee. - Robin

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Colorado
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June 3rd, 2022
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I ordered and paid for five climbing roses from Heirloom Roses in Jan. It was supposed to ship out the week of May 23; it's two weeks and the roses didn't arrive. I tried repeatedly to contact them but never got a response from them. I was out $200.

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Sylvia, I'm sorry for the delay in our response. I have tried to find an order for you under your name or email and am having trouble. Can you please email us with ATTN: ROBIN so we can locate that order for you and get this resolved as quickly as possible? Thank you.

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Business History

We are a family business, owned by Ben and Kara Hanna, that values premiere, quality roses and the preservation of unique and rare roses. Located in the fertile Willamette Valley in Oregon, we are continuing the legacy of John and Louise Clements who founded the nursery back in 1972 on their own small farm. Our offices are still located in the farmhouse where they lived in St. Paul, Oregon. We are passionate about hand propagating each rose to ensure that we provide our customers with the best own-root roses available. We are committed to providing own-root roses that provide profuse blooms, are winter hardy, are disease resistant, and are true to variety. While own-root roses cannot be quickly produced, like grafted roses, we think the difference and quality is worth it.

We also value the history and the century-long tradition of rose cultivation. We know that gardens are more than just physical beauty. Beautiful gardens are a place of solace, social gatherings, and peace where beauty and rich scent can refresh the soul. We want to help you achieve this in your own garden through our excellent Customer Care and Commitment to Quality.

Our friendly and knowledgeable customer care team provides one-on-one attention and guidance throughout the entire blooming season and beyond. Every member of our team is wholeheartedly committed to helping you find the perfect rose for your specific climate and season. Need help with planting? Questions on pruning? Or want help placing your next order? We are here to help year-round. Send us an email or call us at 800-820-0465 and one of our staff will be happy to help you create your dream garden.

Heirloom Roses is committed to not only helping you build the garden of your dreams, but we are also committed to investing in our employees. We employ a wide-variety of talented people, offering advancement and growth opportunities for everyone. Our employees are our community, and we are grateful for all of them - from the propagation team and shipping department to our knowledgeable Customer Care team.

We are honored to be a part of your rose journey and look forward to providing you with the Roses You Need & the Roses You Love.

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