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Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color: Light pink (lp)
Bloom Shape: Double
Flower Fragrance: Very Fragrant
Bloom Time: Blooms repeatedly
Habit: Shrub
Patent Information: Patented
Other Details: Resistant to black spot Resistant to mildew Resistant to rust Stems are moderately thorny
On Mar 26, 2008, rjones8194 from Independence, LA wrote:
It's very had to find varieties that do well in our area but this rose has performed very well for me.
I planted it so it had some light shade from the harsh midday sun and plenty of air circulation and have had no problem with blackspot and very little with pests which is very unusual in our humidity and heat. I don't use pesticides and fungus sprays but it seem to do fine without it.
The new growth is dark red/maroon then turning to dark green leaves, blooms are very large with a wonderful fragrance.
On Jun 1, 2007, Gitagal from Baltimore, MD (Zone 7a) wrote:
This Rose is one of my oldest, and most favorite roses I have. I love the hardiness of it and the fragrance. It is very floral and reminds me of a Granny's perfume.
I live in a hot, humid zone 7a. (Baltimore). We get Black Spot a lot here, but this rose seems to be naturally resistant to all the diseases.
Oh, there's a bit here and there, but compared to the others, it is my hardiest Rose of all. The blooms are huge! They are on strong stems and have so many petals that it has 2 whorls inside one bloom. I guess that is what is meant by "double". When it is fully open, it is almost flat and 5"-6" across.
It does not "shatter" when the bloom is done, but maintains it's shape until it is fully faded. No falling petals on this one.
A few years ago, I cut the whole bush back to about 10"-12". A drastic move, but it was a matter of "do or die" as it was rocking in the soil and loose from the workmen that put my siding up pushing against it. So, I cut it back.
I was so happy to see it re-grow the following year to it's full glory and bloom.
This Rose gets my vote as the most hardy, fragrant, durable and a real survivor.
On Mar 25, 2005, sanity101 from Dublin, OH (Zone 5b) wrote:
One of the most fragrant roses I've smelled. Sweet, flowery, with a bit of lemon.
Flowers are full, double and classic rosy pink, and last well cut, though the fragrance fades and loses the lemon, and the color becomes somewhat paler than if left on the bush.
The only rose we moved with us to a new house, it's now doing passibly well in a rather too-shady location. Still flowers regularly. Very little blackspot despite rampant infections on the neighboring bush.
just wish it was more widely avaliable. It certainly deserves the popularity
