I got this rose 2 years ago - '08 - and last year it really took off.

The blooms are small in size -about an inch to an inch & a half in diameter and white. During the spring and early summer, the freshly opened blooms had a faintly pink, pearlescent tinge. The buds have just a touch of moss on them and the fragrance is very light.

This is a white that is more resistant to balling and the spotting that comes with much rain. As a bonus, the petals drop cleanly.

The new growth is pink tinged, turning to a light, fresh green. Blooms are borne in trusses of 5-10, with an occasional single flower. The canes are flexible - a boon when you're tying them down a bit for better blooming.

This spring (2010) when I went out to prune I got a very nice surprise. My Tyrelle had the LEAST amount of dieback out of all of my 8 roses! Maybe half a dozen canes had aprox. 1" of dead stem and that was all.

I can't wait to see how it does this year!