I planted Cabana this year as a bareroot rose from J&P. The plant had massive canes and looked more like a small tree. Although being categorized as a Hybrid Tea, it doesn't seem to exactly fit that description for me. The flowers are borne as singles, but the size is more on the floribunda side. The single flowers aren't on very long stems, so they aren't really great for cutting. Despite being a HT, the rose blooms like crazy like a floribunda, and the growth habit is more compact than the vast majority of hybrid teas. Regardless, Cabana shows up great in a bed and everyone comments on the striking color. I haven't had any issues with blackspot that some have reported with this rose, even while bed-neighbor Melody Parfumee' has been covered in blackspot. I am partial to stripes, but despite the oddities, I think Cabana is a really great rose. But, if you're expecting big roses on long stems...this isn't your girl.

Spring 2017 Update: Cabana is an absolute allstar. I've had zero issues with blackspot or anything else. The plant will spit out blooms even in the heat. During Spring and Fall, the flowers are massive. The only negative is it is extremely bushy...at least mine is. You don't really get that HT lanky nature...it's more compact, but still very vigorous throwing new growth quickly. Highly recommended in hotter places as it is top 5 in my garden in Houston.

Blackspot isn't often a problem in my garden, but this is one of the few roses that gets it.