Midway through its third growing season, Muzi Lucia continues to improve via better growth and more blooms. It's an upright grower with good, straight stems. However, the bloom color continues to be "muddled" and is not vivid at all. Not a bad rose but I cannot recommend given there are so many better rose t choose from. Has come though winter in Zone 5b OK for two winters.

In its second year, my own-root Muzi-Lucia definitely improved in 2024 but still has quite a way to go to be fully established. It's an upright grower for me, but growth has not yet "taken off" despite its placement in a prime full sun location with great soil and drainage.

The bloom color for me has been more muddled than vivid - producing zero cut blooms worthy of bringing into house thus far. If it has a fragrance, it's quite mild. It has been in the ground for about a growing season and a half. Doesn't seem to be prone to disease. They say in the third year they leap, and Muzi-Lucia will have to do that for me to avoid the shovel down the road.

My one-year Muzi-Lucia has made it through winter in Zone 5b (Chicago area) and is in quite good shape. Winter protection was shredded mulch piled about 5 to 6 inches high. Looking forward to seeing how this one develops.