Double yellow flowers with a faint tint of amber mature to pale cream; these flowers combine the hardiness of a rugosa rose with Old World rose fragrance. This cultivar flowers earlier than most other roses and then produces a second smaller flowering in fall. In cooler weather, the flowers tend toward apricot shades. Like other rugosa roses, the leaves are resistant to foliar diseases. Plant this rose in full sun and in moist, well-drained soils, and provide space around it to discourage pests and diseases. Mulch it to retain moisture and cool the soil in summer.