Opening nonstop from mid to late spring well into fall, clusters of magenta-purple blooms with a crisp white reverse deepen to rich purple with the same white underside. Each 2½–3" flower packs 75 to 85 petals and releases a strong, fruity fragrance that delights every passerby. In colder zones it grows as a tall, full shrub, but it can be trained as a climber in warmer climates for extra height. Count on very good resistance to downy mildew, powdery mildew and rose rust.