DC, my climate is dry so no fungal disease. We're getting more humid every year, but still not enough to affect the roses adversely. If you enjoy large blooms, MOP is your rose. They will get bigger as she matures, too. Her flushes are generous and last a good long time. KJ, my MIPs were in their first year in those pics! I bought them at Lowes as large potted roses, so I can't take credit for their size. i expect they're grafted onto Dr. Huey.

I agree that roses are a mixed bag as far as pruning, depending on the habit of the rose and also how well it tolerates cold if you're in a cold climate. Some of my roses I'm forced to prune because of cold damage, and some of them don't need a single inch taken off. Gardeners have different styles too, of course, a lot of my collection are ramblers or fountaining shrubs that I chose specifically because I wanted them to have a certain natural shape that did not need my coaxing to acheive. It's a messier, more natural look that not everyone likes but I'm not the formal type. But certainly not all roses need pruning and they don't just grow indefinitely unless you prune them. That said, my Moonlight in Paris never exceeded 3.5' tall and maybe 2.5' wide by the end of the season. It did need pruning each spring from cold damage.

These are all beautiful pics. My Moonlight in Paris plant was good last year , its second year I think, but this year it's stunning. Blooms are very large, so delicately shaded, and really have a beautiful form. It is fragrant too. It repeats very well and is healthier than many. Tamora stays short for me too. Mine seems to lean a little more towards orange. Tamora

Hey @rob333 (zone 7b) until a few seasons ago I didnt realize that some varieties were climbers. I don't have experience with "Moonlight" but rather "Phoenix" And I had success having them 'climb' an obelisk: And here is one latching on to a cedar hedge!