A possible mistake--the HMF description page says flowers are 1.75 inches, but flowers of my HoE (own root from Roses Unlimited) are consistently large. The globose buds are usually borne in triplets, opening a mild orange tone and fading to buff-apricot-pink pastel blends. They are intensely fragrant to my nose. The glossy foliage is susceptible to blackspot, as HMF says.

My plant flopped and flopped for two years under weight of the heavy blooms. Now, however, it has developed a sturdy framework of upright canes 4' tall. Some of the laterals droop in bloom, but I get flowers from the top of the plant to the ground, and the plant looks really good.

You could give this rose a tuteur or tripod 4-5' high. What I've done is stake each basal cane nearly upright when its flower buds start to swell. Leave the support for a couple of months. When deadheading, cut basals back to 1/4" diameter and shorten weak laterals.

It has been cane hardy to below zero.

(NC mountains)