Mine is even better the second year. It's a good rose.

I had mine for 3 years before we moved - 3 of them. Made a delightful hedge. I also enjoyed the fragrance, which -- somedays it's there, somedays it's not. As for the early shattering, it's true and it's too bad.

If you like QofS, you might also check out Carding Mill and Tamora. These stay small and bushy, and also smell terrific.

Good luck!

I am on the fence about whether or not to move or shovel prune. In my garden starting late summer she begins to grow super tall and very few blooms, a pattern I’ve noticed for several years. Most roses would be gone in my garden by now, but I like the name and having a rose that starts with the letter “Q.”

If you have the space, just move her where she won't annoy you so much with her growth habit, but can still please you with her blooms. This is such a pretty rose, I would have a hard time getting rid of her, but I'm a softy! rockridge and dublinbay, those a beautiful photos. DB, does she always have that globular shape for you?

Only pleases first half of growing season...sad