QofE is in it's third year for me, own root. It's planted in unamended poor soil and I haven't taken care of it except to water, I haven't even fertilzed it at all since I planted it, and it looks healthy and the blooms are beautiful, if not prolific.

I'm in the high desert and most roses blow within a day or bleach out before they even open fully. QofE tolerates the intense sun better than most and the color is so interesting! Unlike any other, to my eye. Definitely one of my favorites. I love the old teas so much but they do not do well for me here in ABQ at all, but QofE has that same kind of vibe for me.