I love this rose. Its not fussy, blooms profusely and it's dark, velvety red blooms don't fade or burn in the heat, even in my Jacksonville, FL (9b) garden! And it has a fragrance!
This classic velvet red rose with the look and aroma of a teen 1960's crush didn't make it overwinter in 5a 2021. This is not too surprising, since it is zoned 6a, but my juvenile efforts to protect it caused a painful death in the spring. It handled the winter well in the cold greenhouse - the main function of which ended up being wind protection and dessication protection. Once spring thaws and freezes commenced, it died piece by piece - sometimes "bleeding" a dark fluid. The guilt!!!! I vowed not to plant the rose again until I knew what to do to protect it. Next spring, I'll buy another (maybe Weeks) rose and in the fall will cover w hoop and burlap and mound mulch around on the outside of the burlap leaving the top open with just the burlap cover. I'll plant it on a south facing, wind protected, well mulched area. I'll let you know how it went.
Remind myself Don Juan is called a climber and is on my wishlist but probably won't climb here so grow as regular hybrid tea or use on small supporting structure. It's a hybrid tea.
