Under the rose 'Eugene de Beauharnais' both references THE QUEST FOR THE ROSE and THE OLD ROSE ADVISOR mistakenly state that Eugene was Empress Josephine's brother. That is an error. He was her son.

I do not have pic as of yet,but Eugene de Beauharnais is root hardy here in Western NY, zone 6. I've had him live through least 4 winters now with no protection other than the regular mulch that is in the bed. He looks like all my other minis lining my walk, so I don't think I'll ever see a year where he would grow bigger than a mini, but I can still enjoy him none the less.

I have only ever grown this rose from a cutting.  It is quite verical, and has notably toothed leaves, very disease resistant.  I gave a cutting to a relative who grew it in a California coastal valley, where it is damp in the winter and very hot in the summer.  I grow it in partial sun in a milder climate.  It behaves the same in both situations.  The color is jewel-like -- burgundy, cherry, magenta and all mixed.  It appears quartered sometimes and at other times, not so.  It's a good one to photograph while kissed with dew.  It smells lovely.  But the color is the thing.  It never blues, remaining the same vibrant coloring throughout the period.  The blooms are long lasting and single, repeating all season, and are good for cutting.  Get this one into your garden -- you won't regret it.