I should have planted this rose in the ground rather than in a smallish pot, but it lived for a couple of years for me anyway. I would definitely get it again. I would plant it at a distance from any doors or paths, because it's extremely thorny, but the flowers are wonderful. Highly recommended.

Zone 9. Received my little leafless slip of a Stanwell Perpetual in February. Followed planting instructions to the letter. By April 7 it was a fully blooming little rosebush! (It's in a container to avoid the ravages of gophers.) I have waited several years for this plant to be available, and I am so happy to have it. As I expected, it's a sweet, modest looking rose with incomparable scent.

I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this rose. I am in a climate Fl. zone 10b that is not necessarily the most friendly to Stanwell and have lost a few of him in the past. Nothing to do with the quqlity of the roses from Heirloom since their plants are very healthy specimens. The form and fragrance are amazing, it performs well and blooms quite frequently; I do keep mine in a pot. It may get a bit of blackspot in hot humid weather but it will regrow its nice ferny looking leaves again. Highly recommend....

We've had this rose for a few years now. She blooms beautifully and grows at incredible rates, despite persecution from a puppy who thought she was fun to chew on (. . . ??). We have her in a north-side bed under a window of the house (theorizing that the thorns could potentially deter intruders) where she gets sun from early afternoon thru evening.

The Stanwell Perpetual Rose has a lovely, graceful bloom & its scent reminds me of baby powder. Our Stanwell Perpetual is presently planted in one of the few sunny spots in our garden. He is a bit thorny; I plan to move this rose to a shady spot in the garden & perhaps even place him in a container. Stan has delicate looking, multidimensional blossoms. A rose that has survived since 1838, Stanwell Perpetual is a living piece of freshly scented art (both tough & delicate) filled with old world charm.