Mine repeats rather well but the first bloom is the heaviest. Have had mine for 4 years, took it a while to show any climbing tendencies and bloom--seems to bloom on old wood although I have seen new shoots with buds. Mine got to a draping, boney 5 feet and stopped--any longer growth dies back every winter. Seems to be really sparsely foliaged. Have seen some huge and beautiful blossoms but I really don't care for this one. I almost tossed it today when taking them out of "winter storage" but decided I'll give it some Epsom salts and alfalfa pellets and really strong food in general and see what happens. Biggest heart break was using this as a mother with some crosses. It sets seed readily and they germinate well but every last one showed climbing tendencies and none bloomed the first year. None ever bloomed. They were too weedy and by 2nd spring I tossed them all. Was hoping for some interesting putty tones. Alas.

The climbing sport is significantly better as far as flower size, durability, health and bloom production, but it's once flowering. - Kim Rupert, in the 'Mrs. Sam McGredy file.

Once flowering?
Patricia