It is a great rose everyone loves. You can't go wrong. I grew it in Alaska and here and it always does well.

I recommend her, too. Give her room - mine is more like 8' tall x 5' wide. I've read she doesn't appreciate pruning, but we have cut her back some years, and let her alone others. She's always a fountaining vase shape and always healthy.

@flowersaremusic z5 Eastern WA 8x5??? In your zone 5? Geez, maybe I need to move mine. Photos?

I have mixed feedback on Therese in my zone. She is rock solid hardy and would do well in zone 3. Mine is tree sized and self supporting at about 8'. The downside is that she is largely a once bloomer for me and even with a mature 9 year old bush I get no more than a flower here or two after the spring bloom. I wouldn't replace her if she died, but she's so robust that she's unlikely to do so.

Cynthia

Update: Bought the Therese Bugnet rose today, it was 35 dollars at my local nursery. Looking forward to seeing it grow! Thank you all for your kind comments.

@flowersaremusic z5 Eastern WA how long do the blooms last for you? Mine was sulking in the heatwave, maybe I need to move it to a spot that is better irrigated.

Mine was almost finished with it's first flush when the heat hit us. The blooms that tried to open during the heat burned up before they fully opened. It's still making buds, but it's just too hot for them to do much besides open to tiny blooms that immediately burn up. Normally the blooms last about 4 days. This rose loves water. She also responds well to compost, manure or rose food. She will bloom all season if fed.

Flowers you should post more pictures of your garden. that’s really pretty

That's awfully nice of you, jc. The garden is cooked beyond belief. I'm just trying to keep it alive for next year. I've never had trouble with clematis in the heat, but they look like they've been blow torched. Complete sections of rose bushes, from the base up, are brown and crispy. I've never seen anything like it. We water every morning before it hits 100˚ and every evening until dark.

The Blue Enchantment Hydrangeas are barely hanging on. Endless Summer Hydrangeas have always been a sure bet, but I cut them down to the base last week.

My blue enchantress that get direct sun from about 1-230 are really struggling but the others are still OK.

my limelights are good and azaleas are surprisingly good.

the roses are toast except for the ones inhave wrapped around trees (shade i guess)

Oh, to live in the south with your mild(er) temps and the humidity that plants love. I always say Enchantment, but, you're right, it's Enchantress. My Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangeas are fine, as are your Limelights - same type - and I'm always surprised at how much heat azaleas can take. I'm sorry your roses are struggling, too. The shade makes a big difference. I worried my patio roses are in too much shade, but I'm grateful for it this year. What a doozie of a year this is!

Ugh, @flowersaremusic z5 Eastern WA I am so sorry to hear about your garden. And all of your guests coming this year, of all years.

Thanks, Magpie. I put them to work deadheading and watering, then we sit on the patio and have ice cream. The current batch are leaving today. Boo hoo. More coming next week. I'll put them to work, too. They're my kids, so I can do that.

She finally bloomed for me, and the (only) flower shattered within the same day. Please someone tell me that gets better with time? Or maybe I need to move her to a shadier spot? (Currently full sun)

Don't move her Magpie. She will get better. She is a glorious rose.

Okay Sheila, I'll trust you and leave her be. It really did smell lovely.

After years in the ground, I am shovel pruning mine. She is tall, unwieldy and sending out suckers. The fragrance is great but the blooms are too fragile. One day I have a full flush and with the gentlest rain, it's all over. I wanted to love it but I'm no longer happy in the relationship.