I know roses are difficult to ID but I wonder if anyone has a clue
about this one. Apparently it's very fragrant and thorny, is cut back
to about 1' every year and romps away like a mad thing. It's not ours
but belongs to the people who make the garden obelisks.
https://twitter.com/gardenobelisks/s...781184/photo/1
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 06/07/2013 17:49, Sacha wrote:
I know roses are difficult to ID but I wonder if anyone has a clue about
this one. Apparently it's very fragrant and thorny, is cut back to about
1' every year and romps away like a mad thing. It's not ours but belongs
to the people who make the garden obelisks.
https://twitter.com/gardenobelisks/s...781184/photo/1



Could it be R. 'Compassion'? It looks very like mine at that state of
openness. The colour softens as the bloom ages.

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

On 2013-07-07 13:54:50 +0100, Spider said:

On 06/07/2013 17:49, Sacha wrote:
I know roses are difficult to ID but I wonder if anyone has a clue about
this one. Apparently it's very fragrant and thorny, is cut back to about
1' every year and romps away like a mad thing. It's not ours but belongs
to the people who make the garden obelisks.
https://twitter.com/gardenobelisks/s...781184/photo/1



Could it be R. 'Compassion'? It looks very like mine at that state of
openness. The colour softens as the bloom ages.

Thanks, Spider. I'll suggest that to them and they can have a look for it.
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 2013-07-07 14:59:11 +0100, Sacha said:

On 2013-07-07 13:54:50 +0100, Spider said:

On 06/07/2013 17:49, Sacha wrote:
I know roses are difficult to ID but I wonder if anyone has a clue about
this one. Apparently it's very fragrant and thorny, is cut back to about
1' every year and romps away like a mad thing. It's not ours but belongs
to the people who make the garden obelisks.
https://twitter.com/gardenobelisks/s...781184/photo/1



Could it be R. 'Compassion'? It looks very like mine at that state of
openness. The colour softens as the bloom ages.

Thanks, Spider. I'll suggest that to them and they can have a look for it.

And you're spot on! Kay is absolutely delighted to have an ID and says
thank you so much!
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 07/07/2013 15:49, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-07-07 14:59:11 +0100, Sacha said:

On 2013-07-07 13:54:50 +0100, Spider said:

On 06/07/2013 17:49, Sacha wrote:
I know roses are difficult to ID but I wonder if anyone has a clue
about
this one. Apparently it's very fragrant and thorny, is cut back to
about
1' every year and romps away like a mad thing. It's not ours but
belongs
to the people who make the garden obelisks.
https://twitter.com/gardenobelisks/s...781184/photo/1



Could it be R. 'Compassion'? It looks very like mine at that state of
openness. The colour softens as the bloom ages.

Thanks, Spider. I'll suggest that to them and they can have a look for
it.

And you're spot on! Kay is absolutely delighted to have an ID and says
thank you so much!




You're both welcome, Sacha! Glad to be of service. It's a beautiful
rose with a delicious scent.

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay