4 Jul '08 9:15 am My wive and I recently discovered several of what we believe to be teacup roses growing in the field on our land. Can anyone verify the type. I would like to transplant or clone them so that we may use it in our landscape/yard. Any help on the identity and care instructions would be greatly appreciated. Link to pictures are below. Thank you.
4 Jul '08 10:44 am It is hard to tell from photos,but I have just looked through my book on old ramblers,for that would be its type I think, and wonder if it is 'Old Blush' also known as 'Parsons Pink'..Introduced to Europe by Parsons in 1789..The author writes that it has highly scented flowers which are sivery pink with a deeper flush on a thornless plant;though upright,it can grow as a climber.It is completely healthy and always in flower...Does this match with your plant?
Dixie.
moosey
head gardener
5 Jul '08 9:21 am It looks very much like a rambler. That means it could be very rampant and independent. You might decide it's going to spread along a fence, while the rose will have much grander designs!
On the extremely plus side - cutting grown ramblers will thrive, and will in two to three years have a 'proper' look. I've got a rose which looks very like your rose - I found it on a fenceline by the side of the road in a place called Annat. So I call it the Annat rose, and it lives on top of the woodshed.
Cheers, and good luck!
vedder316
helper
5 Jul '08 7:58 pm Thank you very much for the replies. I have done some research and I think it might be a Sweet Chariot variety! Any thoughts? I have found 3 more large patches growing near by. I am planning on transplanting 1 of them in the late fall and one in early spring and see what i get. Thanks again.
