The bud goes from tight to fully open within a day. However the open flower lasts long in the vase, 6 days. The flower has the slightest fragrance. It is not as full of petals as some roses, but the simplicity of the flower is captivating with the pink edge. I have planted it in a quite shady spot, and it is not so happy there, I think I will need to move it to full sun for it to reach its full potential. It is quite thorny.

The Montreal Botanical Garden recommends this rose as resistant to blackspot, powdery mildew, and rust:

http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin/en/info_verte/roses/cultivars.htm