This rose is wonderful! I planted this rose as a band for my mother back in April. Since then it's grown quite a bit, disease free. It has had NO blackspot, mildew, rust, or any other illness in my hot and humid Virginia summer. I planted it on the west side of the house, so it receives full sun all afternoon, and I haven't had to water it at all! Granted, I did mulch it a few weeks after planting, so that probably helps. If you want a rose that will never prick you, then this isn't it, as the bush has a decent amount of thorns. In my opinion, however, it is worth the thorns for this lovely rose. The dark green foliage makes a perfect backdrop to the delicate pink blooms, who themselves boast a bold, fresh scent. The blooms start out the lovely pink color and sometimes turn white just as they fall apart. One person who posted photos mentioned that their blooms are white. I have not experienced that except when the blooms are old and ready to be clipped off. I'm definitely going to buy one of these (or several!) for my house!