Vigorous healthy growth makes it a great rambler to fill spaces.
Foliage is small, deep green and glossy adding to the the overall great apearance of the bush.
In zones 5 and below Albertine can suffer dieback some winters above the height of 4'-5'. For this reason it should be aken down from it lofty abode covered with leaves or boughs. Hardy to zone 4b. Needs protection for canes above 5' in winter so as not to winterkill above this height. Blooms on last years wood.