I bought this rose when it was brand new here. I HATED it. It grows straight upright, gets blackspot, and the color fades horribly. On the plus side, it reblooms heavily and even the faded colors can be seen from far away. I replaced it by year 3, after giving it a chance.

The 1996 reference puts the date of this rose back to before 1993.

Bought plant in a 2 gallon container last year. Color and bloom size were great. Didn't survive the winter very well, however, although other roses that are rated the same in terms of zones came through the winter quite well (Its right in-between a Marilyn Monroe, Moonstone and Memorial Day - all of which came through the winter with flying colors. Who knows, maybe its just that individual plant - but I'm replacing it with a Peace, just in case ;)

I'm here in Detroit - though the site is sheltered by a wall and plants rated through 7b generally survive in that little microclimate.

Mine has been a constant battle with blackspot here in NC, but the blooms are nonstop and just beyond gorgeous!