I planted this rose last year ago and must still figure out what's wrong that it performs so weakly in my garden - really slow growth and many disease problems. I't might be too shady and moist where it's planted. I alredy resolved the second problem.

My this year freshly planted Honey Dijon is a really fast growing rose. Next to my floribundas and hybrid teas it's the fastest and achieved already a height of more than 20cm (nearly 8 inches). I'm pretty sure this one will bloom the first among this year planted roses in my garden - the others are half it's size or even smaller. The leaves on the stems on the other hand need more time to grow big - there are many leaves but they are slowly developing to it's final size. Overall the foliage has a brownish/reddish tint in this phase. I can't wait for the bloom!