I planted three of these near San Antonio, TX. One in full sun, one in morning shade, one in afternoon shade, all close to the house. They all did great. I bought them as bands, planted in spring (late Feb. in San Antonio), and by September they were up over the roof! (Ranch style house.) When I moved to AL I wish I had brought a cutting or two to plant here, because I can no longer find this rose (and it's not out of patent so I wouldn't ask anyone for a cutting). Definitely a lax habit, I trained them on trellises. But no heavy canes so easy to train and trellises don't have to be really sturdy (like for a New Dawn...).