This rose is indeed quite hardy. There is one thing of note, however. It does not like placement along a brick wall (cinder block or concrete, I'm not sure which) that contributes to soil alkalinity. I got this rose as a band 10 or 11 yrs ago from Rogue Valley. It grew in spite of the leaves going yellow each year by late spring. It took me a few years to learn about chlorosis, and more to learn how best to treat it for this rose. I have finally dug it up this fall and given to my sister, since most of my spots for roses are along this wall (and none of the others that I have seem to have this issue).