I grew this rose for six years in New Jersey, z6b. To the east there was a wooden fence and to the west was a two story house. I think it got no more than six hours of sunlight per day. It grew very steadlly to about 5 ft across and 42" high. Of the roses I grew, this one made the prettiest shrub. It was even better than Konigin von Danemark and Felicia - both of which were excellent. In bloom it was less foliferous than, say, Ballerina; but I was much more fond of the effect of this rose in the garden.

There was never a spot of disease. And it tolerated dry soil better than most roses I grew. Of all the roses I have ever grown I can think of none that was of easier care.

In my garden it did not repeat. Not in six years. But I remember it with more fondness than Ballerina or a number of other much-loved roses. Those who cannot think of roses without thinking of big, shapely, fragrant blooms may find this rose less satisfying because it does not conform to a particular ideal. Those who are looking for a beautiful and durable flowering garden shrub and those who seek the novel in roses should grab this rose without hesitation and find a place for it in the garden.