Here is another pic of some leaves. Also there wasn't a thorn to be found on any of the canes--and those tenebrous thickets shown on the pic. all canes!

This post was edited by prickles on Mon, Apr 7, 14 at 3:15

That is flat-out drop-dead gorgeous. It reminds me very much of a faded 'Alchymist', which is a flat-out drop-dead gorgeous rose that can get 10x10, though 'Alchymist' is apricot in color. Wonder, does it fade to pink, 'Alchymist'?

Here is a link that might be useful: 'Alchymist' @ helpmefind

Another pic of the leaves...

Thank you hoovb... I wonder if there is indeed a pink alchemist. Unfortunately I could not reach up to verify its fragrance because the flowers were on top of the canes. But I carefully scanned and checked and noticed the canes were thornless. And the rose looks very healthy. Here is another pic of a less opened flower--about the same shade of pink as the older bloom.

This post was edited by prickles on Mon, Apr 7, 14 at 3:18