I have it.
I've had it in the ground for maybe 5 years, and just last Fall it started to gain a little substance.

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It has mild problems with powdery mildew (which I still hope to see it outgrow) and the blooms invariably ball when the weather is cool and damp. I think it would do better in a warmer climate.

Jeri

I also have this rose and grow it in a climate probably more like yours in terms of humidity and heat. It does indeed ball in damp weather, though it is more floriferous than most and also has a fuller shape than some unpruned teas. I don't, however, think I would buy it again. The flowers are good, of medium tea rose size, and in spring and fall have an attractive mix of pink, apricot, and creme. However in hot weather the flowers can be almost indistinguishable from Madame Berkeley. They both bloom continually through the hot months but the flowers turn a sort of pale apricot for me. I guess I'm saying that it's not an indispensable rose but if you have the room for a lot of teas then it certainly would be worth a place.