William Baffin is a massive explorer worth all of those thorns. Have had him for about ten years and he’s easily 14x8 with annual pruning.
After I first planted this it sort of languished for about three years. But it was pretty enough. Then this Spring it took off. Lots of flowers. Beautiful beautiful color. It’s my new favorite rose. What a color! So clear and pure.
Love this rose! It is in the back corner of our yard and is spectacular. Covers our six foot fence with the most beautiful display of blooms. The neighbors comment every year how it keeps going through the droughts we have been having and now hail. Wish I had room for another one. Three neighbors have bought it too????.
Very cheerful pinkish-red blooms in clusters and single. 2020 is its first full year. The plant wintered over nicely - no dieback and the first rose to set bud this Spring (Zone 7 - Central NJ). Blooms don't seem to like the hot/humid weather for our unseasonably warm Spring. Blooms fell apart at 80-85 degrees. Still, a nice addition to my garden!