Oh, wow, yes, this is a very vigorous plant! And the fragrance is really strong. Individual flowers, not so much, but when the whole plant is in bloom, you can smell it on the breeze up to 20 feet away. If you've ever dreamt of being able to walk through a rose-perfumed garden, then this is a good choice. The prickles, as on many ground cover roses, are vicious. It seems to tolerate forgetful watering and heat. Overall I am very pleased with it. Part of me does wonder why its official name is "Chewground" though. I am a little leery of planting it at the edge of my property as it sort of looks like it has potential to go invasive.