I think this rose deserves much more attention. It is very healthy and heat resistant, the petals are thick. The deep, rich color persists in any weather condition and the blooms are relatively long lasting even in the strong heat, partially due to the fact that they open slowly. It sets hips. It has viable pollen. The vigor of the plant is excellent; in warmer climates it can easily be a climber if trained so. It can’t withstand a hard frost though, however, if pruned very strongly, almost down to the ground, it recoveres so easily that it seems that no pruning was applied. It gains its usual height in 1-1,5 months after prunung and sets a big number of flower buds. The fragrance is not particulary strong, but it has an unusual feature to leak its fragrance into the air as a whole plant, and if I can feel it in distance, I immediately know which rose is blooming - it is Republique de Montmartre.

I love that this cultivar is also known as Count Dracula. I'm currently reading Dracula, the magnificent gothic novel authored in 1897 by Bram Stoker, so it would seem that the deep vampire red coloration is totally appropriate. In addition, the original Count Dracula (as opposed to the various Hollywood incarnations of the character) was a very tall, gaunt, angular personage, so the tall slender canes are also a match.