Thanks seil, I was trying to think of the name, but it wasn't coming to me. Link to Bellaroma below. Here is a link that might be useful: Bellaroma info at helpmefind.com

It looks a little bit like Falling in Love, but I can't say for sure. It's a beautiful rose, though.

I'm quite sure that what you're asking about isn't a rose. It is some sort of shrub, but I couldn't tell you without knowing more about it. The shape of the leaf, lack of leaflets, and position of the leaves alone simply don't seem like any rose I've seen, hybrid or species. Does it flower noticeably? If so, when, what color, what shape flower? I'm not so well versed in shrubs on the whole, but mentioning where you garden and more observations about the plant might be enough for someone to name it. Perhaps ask in a shrub or local forum here on gardenweb? Jay

I know they're meant to be scented, but does anyone with knowledge of the old California roses think this could be Santa Rosa OR Burbank?? (Bit of a wild guess, but after all, it must be SOMETHING!) Are you in California, Emily, by any chance, or do you know where your SIL got her plant from? Is the deeper colour always there or does it develop only at certain times of year? And just another Q it might be as well to check - can you normally smell roses? Pardon my asking; it's just that it's not unusual for different people to not be able to detect certain rose scents (particularly teas, but others too) - and it might make our job a bit easier if this were a scented rose! If and whenever you're able to post photos, clear pics of both mature leaf sets and new growth, canes, prickles, buds at different stages, stipules and a whole mature plant shot might all help get us there. I wonder whether those canes on the left are hoping to get to that fence and climb... Comtesse :¬)