The bud goes from tight to fully open within a day. However the open flower lasts long in the vase, 6 days. The flower has the slightest fragrance. It is not as full of petals as some roses, but the simplicity of the flower is captivating with the pink edge. I have planted it in a quite shady spot, and it is not so happy there, I think I will need to move it to full sun for it to reach its full potential. It is quite thorny.