About 14 years ago, I bought 3 everbearing rose bushes in july, marked down to 75¢ each at Atwoods (A farm and ranch store in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas). One only grew a little -— not enough sun. The other two are a riot of beautiful pink blossoms from April to December, including one my husband built a wood deck over -— it obviously wants to live. They get water and lots of sunshine. Once or twice over the years, I have treated them with insecticide and antifungal. Easily the best purchase I ever made.