St. Tropez survived its first zone 3b winter very well with protection and was one of the first roses to spring forth in 2020. It wasn't planted till mid October, 2019, so it only got about a week to settle in prior to being hit with a snow storm. It spent the spring and summer in the "Clean 'n Easy" pot that it was purchased in. It grows like a hybrid tea rose with the first flush having single blooms per stem. The blooms last well on the bush and don't fade. It got three flushes, which is good for Calgary's short growing season. Subsequent flushes had small clusters of blooms. The blooms are very fragrant. It grew to just over 3 feet here, so I presume it would be taller in a zone with a longer growing season and if it had established stems from the previous year's growth. St. Tropez was pest and disease free without any spray. Generally black spot is not a big problem in Calgary, but powder mildew is because of the cool nights.

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