I have mine for about 8-10 years now, in the coastal Netherlands. It froze back almost to the ground during it's second winter (-20C) and grew to be 3x3 m monster since. Grafted on canina I believe, although not sure if it did not go own root meanwhile. Planted in a bit sheltered place, where it doesn't get the worst of the winds. Never sprayed and I usually forget to fertilize it (doh!). Always healthy, usually has a first massive flush in end of June, then grows new canes, then blooms again a month later and sort of continues till late in the winter. I don't deadhead it, it doesn't care, shatters clean and keeps on blooming. A very lovelly fragrant rose, bees seem to like it too.

I just planted this about 2.5 ft away from a fence in an Eastern facing spot that gets full sun. I wonder if I need to move it closer to the wall or if I can let it grow longer before attaching it to the wall to try and direct it's sprawling/climbing habit?