On a south or possibly west facing wall, in full sun, it might be possible. I've not grown it. I would like to try, but even the 5b climate is challenging. I would winter protect at least the first year, and make sure it is well hydrated before winter.

Grows great on the 6a/b line. Mine are about 4 years old, and will easily spread 8 - 10 ft, and 4’ high. Always in bloom.

I gave this rose to Rose Petals nursery with the found name of "Alachua Red Cl."

In the early 1990s I found this rose growing with other old garden roses on a farm in Alachua County, Florida, The owner said that she had grown it for many years and that it was not a modern rose. I had a small wholesale nursery and sold it as "Alachua Red Cl."

I met William Welch at lecture he was giving on old garden roses at Disney World. I had been asked by Disney to supply some potted rose to be used as props at his lecture. Mr. Welch told me that he also encountered a similar rose when rose rustling old gardens in Texas.

Red Cascade has a reputation as a "mildew magnet" when grown in Florida. "Alachua Red" does not get mildew.