I grew that rose for six or seven years. Full sun was her enemy. It lead to really washed out colors on her petals. A semi-shade/dappled sunlight location yielded a lot fewer blooms.
Maybe Ireland and England are good for it....less intense light, but more of it?

Yikes, thanks that's something to consider! Location and environment seem to be important to this rose's performance, I'm also in zone 6.

I liked her, but the blooms were too fleeting.

Wow, I appreciate you posting this, as she'd been on my wish list for the spring. Sounds like she's a reluctant bloomer with a tendency to wash out, which destroys the charm she would show otherwise. I could try her in part shade, but then she'd bloom even less often. Hmm, maybe the space is better used otherwise.

Cynthia

I love this rose. It is a heavy repeat bloomer for me even during the humid heat of August. Very disease resistant in my garden.

Performance varies widely by geography. SW Virginia is notoriously hard to grow roses.