I purchased this Spring 2006 own-root from Almost Heaven Roses. I have been extremely pleased with the overall vigor of the bush and it would make a good presentation without flowers. However, its' very large flowers are pretty two-toned pink with cast iron substance that make them last forever on the bush or cut for the home in a vase. The form is excellent and make this a good exhibition rose as well as a good garden bush.
2007 UPDATE: I am sorry to say that the winter and especially the late winter cold snap killed this bush, so I don't know about it's winter hardiness. The weather was a fluke thing, but the fact remains it didn't survive the winter. I will probably try this one again as I really liked it and would like to grow it in my garden.

John Moody