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'.

Rosetum Gallicum (1828) p. 112
Narcisse-Henri-François Desportes
2486 - jaune. - Princesse de Nassau. - flavescens. N. - Fl. jaune-nankin passant au blanc.

In my garden, this rose does repeat bloom throughout the year. The foliage is as beautiful as the flowers, which are white tinged with pink sometimes. I see no yellow color at all. It makes a lovely small shrub, and might even appeal to gardeners who don't normally grow roses.

Same comment as others: continuous bloomer for me too.
This rose is certainly underused, as it has at least two outstanding features :
- it blooms later than most roses, and usually starts its show when most others finish their first flush
- the foliage is absolutely gorgeous, and unique! Lush, light green, dense long/narrow leaflets make a wonderful background for the profusion of flowers.
It is easy to grow, very floriferous and very healthy by me.
Grown own root in slightly alcaline soil, zone 7b, full sun.