I'm finding Pride of Oakland to be a real find--in the intense heat, the rose's color washes out a bit, and the plan'ts growth is not at all precocious for me, but what it lacks in size and a well-shaped form, it more than makes up in near-constant bloom. Flowers are flat, small and cheerfully uncomplicated. This rose lived through shocking heat this year without any ladylike snits. We'll see what the winter does.