I bought this rose on its own root at a fair in February 2014. It was already green so I kept it in the house until I planted it out in March. Planting it out from its small container was important, the existing wood and leaves were small and fragile but new vital growth from the base appeared and it grew to about 25 cm high. Because of the head start it had received it began to bloom on April 1 and continued to bloom abundantly until autumn. My unsprayed Lupo developed black spot late in the year. I expected that because no rose is spared where I live, but I hope this is will be less of an issue after a year of settling in. The rose grows many small red hips, their appearance in winter is wonderful, especially in the snow.