More Roses!

I don't know what you think, but I think I've done a better job this time, still not quite right but maybe I'm finally getting there?

Roses: CR4, CR6 & CR7 but wondering if I should have used CR8 instead of CR7? Do you think the blending is more realistic?

Leaves:   DG2, DG3 & CG4  Being aware that leaves on roses are usually quite dark.  I feel I did a much better job shading the leaves that usual.  I started with the darkest colour, going over the veins on the leaves, followed by the middle colour then bringing in the lightest colour.  The darkest to lightest colours in this instance are as follows: DG2, CG3 then darkest being DG3.