What are some differences between Just Joey and Brandy? I have a 2nd year Brandy here in Victorville (zone 8b) which in the summer gets up to at least 100 degrees every single day, often times having whole weeks with temps between 105 and 110.
And it does amazingly here. Its one of my favorites. My only complaint is that i wish it had a few more petals!

Wow, what a wonderful rose this one is turning out to be in Z8 sandy soil no-spray. Huge blooms that stay gorgeous in the vase!

A seriously gorgeous example of what a,rose bush should be. One and only issue is whether you like the color or should I say colors. It is extremely hardy survived several well below zero days here in Denver and comes back bigger and better. If you de bud the flowers can measure 7 or so inches across. The fragrance is the most beautiful of all roses in my opinion, been growing rose over 40 years and JJ is potent and a very distinct fragrance that can be noticed. In the garden, You always know when JJ is in bloom, very disease resistant, tolerates heat. Mine is several years old and I,keep him at 4 feet by 3 feet, that way I get more long stem. If you can find him, snap him up, worth every dime. And one of the parents is fragrant cloud, in of itself is an exceptional rose. I love it's coloring, it looks nothing less, than a very expensive greenhouse rose at 50.00 a dozen. Hard to top this rose's performance and overall five star bush form, have not found one yet.