I planted this rose last year and it did nothing but produce a few very weak shoots. I thought well, that's it, it does not like my growing conditions and needs a drier and warmer climate. I planted it against a corrugated iron shed that faces south and gets roasting hot when the sun shines. This year was much warmer with less rain than usual and to my delight it threw up a couple of shoots 2M high. It is now just starting to flower and looking very healthy. I am very fond of anything that flowers late, it shares a bed with 'Reine des Violettes', 'Duchess of Portland' and 'Tuscany'.