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Posted by
ilene_poconos 6 (
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Sat, Mar 16, 13 at 10:25
| This is a large rose bush that behaves like a climber and blooms once in early summer. Its always loaded with roses that are so fragrant you can smell them from several feet away. The fragrance reminds you of the rose-shaped soaps you would see years ago. It is resistant to disease and very care-free. We grew this bush from a sucker stem off of my mother-in-law's rose bush. Her rose bush was already well established when they bought their house in the 1950's and they have no idea about the history of this variety. We call it Sara's Rose after my mother-in-law. If anyone knows more about this variety, we would enjoy hearing your thoughts. |
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RE: Fragrant pink rose
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| Could it be 'Fantin-Latour'? Or perhaps 'Duchesse de Montebello'? Try typing either name into the link below and search through pics. :-) ~Christopher |
Here is a link that might be useful: HelpMeFind Rose Search
RE: Fragrant pink rose
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| Beautiful! I hope you identify it - I need one! :) |
RE: Fragrant pink rose
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| It doesnt look like Duchess De Montebello to me, that rose is also slightly unique in its mild but wonderful scent. Its a wonderful beautiful rose, identying these are hard sometimes, look through rogers roses as well as helpmefind.com Silverkelt |
RE: Fragrant pink rose
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| Something absolutely wonderful, which won't bloom here. Thank you for posting it, for all to enjoy. Jeri |
RE: Fragrant pink rose
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| With the matte bluish-green foliage I wonder whether it's one of the albas. It is divinely beautiful, one of those roses that make you catch your breath. Ingrid |
RE: Fragrant pink rose
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It looks like De Meaux pomponia to me. Especially in the foliage. Although the climbing behavior and strong fragrance might not match with De Meaux.
Several varieties of Rose de Meaux exist... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Help Me Find - De Meaux pomponia
RE: Fragrant pink rose
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| The fragrance is unbelievably strong. I'm always amazed each year when it blooms. You can smell the roses several feet away. |
RE: Fragrant pink rose
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| I don't know what it is, but I want one. Your photo is gorgeous. Diane |
RE: Fragrant pink rose
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- Posted by belmont Z4 Pennsylvania (My Page) on
Sat, Mar 16, 13 at 23:12
| Ilene, I am also in NE PA and this looks like something I and friends have also found in the area. How tall does this get for you? You said it behaves like a climber but the ones we've found are rarely above 2-3 feet. Mine also seems darker but that could be variable. Mine does have a strong fragrance. |
RE: Fragrant pink rose
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| Ingrid, I was also first thinking of an Alba, specifically 'Konigin von Danemark', but reconsidered because of the climbing habit. That's what made me think of 'Fantin-Latour' but the leaves do look different. Hmmmm....... :-) ~Christopher |
RE: Fragrant pink rose
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| Bella Donna? From HMF: Damask, Light pink. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. No size given in the description , but from a notation on a photo "large and arching." |
Here is a link that might be useful: HMF Bella Donna
RE: Fragrant pink rose
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| subk3, I think you nailed it. :-) ~Christopher |
RE: Fragrant pink rose
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| The bush is planted next to our vegetable garden fence. It has grown up along the fence. It often is a high as 8 feet and does arch out. I have to keep it in check. Its planted in a location that gets about 6 hours of sun. My husband recalls that his mother's rose bushes were not planted where they could climb; they were planted in the yard. Also probably got about 6 hours of sun. Her rose bushes only grew to be about 3 to 4 feet tall. |
RE: Fragrant pink rose
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- Posted by belmont Z4 Pennsylvania (My Page) on
Sun, Mar 17, 13 at 11:44
| Ah, Bella Donna does look close. Does it have the unusual, cut-off looking buds that Bella Donna has? |
Bella Donna cut off buds photo
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- Posted by belmont Z4 Pennsylvania (My Page) on
Sun, Mar 17, 13 at 11:47
RE: Fragrant pink rose
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| Wow... subk I believe you are correct. The photos of Bella Donna really look the same. Belmont....our rose bush does have the same unusual "cut-off" buds like the photo you posted. Ours also look darker in the bud stage just as your photo does. We just read the description of a Damask rose. The growth habit seems identical to ours. The fact that they are harvested for the rose oil to use in perfumery makes a lot of sense too. The HMF profile says Bella Donna may date back to 1845 which is also interesting. The house my in-laws bought in the 1950's is probably a 200 year old house. Who knows when those rose bushes were planted! Thanks everyone! |
RE: Fragrant pink rose
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| This rose looks just like the rose that I have from an old Indiana farm. It has the cut off buds as well and its scent is better than any other I have found. Cath |
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