Acquired from Antique Rose Emporium in 2004; planted in Zone 8b near Austin, TX in full sun.

This rose grew in full Texas sun with summer temps consistently exceeding 100 degrees F for 90+ days in a row. Drought conditions with little or no supplemental watering - average annual rainfall of 30" +/-. No spray.

After 3 years in the garden to become well-established, this rose bloomed prolifically in flushes from March through November and grew to 6' x 5'. It didn't seem to care whether I pruned it or not.

This is a reliable rose under tough conditions. Although we moved and left this rose behind, the new owners report that he's still going strong after 17 years "of service".