1832 3 to 6 feet Z7-11 R Fr mr This fine old rose has velvety, rich crimson flowers with a silvery reverse and a deliciously fruity fragrance. The double, cupped form of the blossoms is distinctive, keeping with the rounded shape even when fully open. Like all true Chinas, it is…
1857 4 to 6 feet Z7-11 R Fr lp Teddy Roosevelt made ‘Duchesse de Brabant’ his favorite, often wearing a bud or flower as a boutonniere. It is very nearly our greatest favorite, too. The cupped pink flowers have a cabbagey roundness to them, as if they were picked from a…
1880 8 to 12 feet Z6-11 R Fr w This healthy but thorny climber was previous sold by us as ‘Colonial White.’ The creamy white blooms of ‘Sombreuil’ are very large, flat, and quartered, with a most delicious Tea fragrance. The plant is reportedly free from mildew. This mannerly…