The 3-4" cerise pink blooms come in flushes from May-frost. The loose, cupped semi-double flowers carry a sweet, old rose scent. The new foliage has a purple-bronze tinge & the purple canes add an attractive look in winter. It's virtually thornless & repeat blooming. Tolerates shade & poor soils. Grow as a climber of 8-15' x 6-8' or prune as a 6' shrub. USDA Z5. (1868)