I don't know what it is, but I know that I like it in my yard.

Can you get a clear image of a bloom? Do you know where it came from? Do you know if it is remontant?

Could it be a match for this?:

I'm reminded of Rosa cinnamomea plena, but the flowers of this rose seem more double and the 'bunny ears' (sepals) on the buds look longer.

It's pretty cool, whatever it is...

Virginia

I was thinking Autumn Damask, too (leaves, bloom and the way they set, sepals, structure of the bush, etc...)! It would be hardy enough, though. Beautiful find!

Yes I think it might be Rosa cinnamomea . A species rose. It is a mystery rose. I think it might be Rosa cinnamomea . I think it was brought from France. I found it at an old farm. I saw it on the Cornhill nursery website in Canada. Its also called Rosa Majalis.

How large are the blooms?

They are small. But not nearly miniature.

Sam -- I rather thought I had photos of R. cinnamomea . . . I looked, and found them. Maybe what I see in your photos is fooling me, but cinnamomea doesn't look to me like a match:

it is on the Cornhill website it says it's a cross of a damask and Gallaca. it says it's brought by farmers from France. my first instinct told me this but I have never seen it before the real life only on the Internet. I am so happy to come across this rose.

I have a wild rose at my brothers house that was built in 1820. that is my newproject.

then I want to get some scotch Rose from the man in Voorheesville at the azalea house for floweringshrubs.

Jeri

maybe the pictures you have there are newer Rose.

where I live we were in French territory until the French and Indian War and now its called Lake George. it used to be called Lac Du saint sacrament

it makes sense that I would find in Old French rose on an oldfarm.

Here is the picture from the cornhill nursery website in New Brunswick Canada

This Rose that I have is small maybe 2 inches in diameter but the good thing about it is it takes to the soil like butter on bread. I just gave it a little fresh compost and it is the happiest plant in my yard. it makes its presence like the popular kid in the class. it just laughed off the last two winters like they were nothing.

Jeri, there is a plena form of R. cinnamomea, and some do seem more double than others, but I don't have any familiarity with it other than in photos.

The coloring of the flower, and the sepals were what reminded me of R. cinnamomea, but I'm not at all sure if that's what it is or not.

Hopefully, someone who is more familiar with the rose can say if it's a good possibility or not.

Virginia

Christopher, I think the coloring might be right for one of those roses, but look at the shape of the buds in those first two photos. To me, they are very distinctive, and don't look like any of the OGR's whose photos I've been looking at lately.

Virginia

Virginia, you're right -- the buds DO look just like those of 'R. cinnamomea plena', which is aka 'R. majalis foecundissima'. I had this thread open when only the first post was showing, then left the page for a while, and posted my response before reading all the others. I thought the OP was looking for an identification -- didn't realize he already knew the rose's name.

:-)

~Christopher

I am not sure yet. Virginia told me what it was. Thanks Virginia. I had a good idea but not 100% sure yet.

Cinnamomea plena or majalis foecundissima. Ok

Christopher , i was also posting in the pesticides anonymous post. I was hoping and waiting to hear from you. I like to hear from you and see the garden. I have been growing no spray for a while now . I didn't know it could be done.

Hi, Sam. Sorry, I didn't think I had much to say on that thread. I saw the title of the post and assumed it was for people who "stopped" using pesticides. I never started. I realize I'm lucky that I live where serious, debilitating pests like chili thrips don't live. But I simply accept whatever damage comes -- and beginning my third year with this garden, I notice that damage is less severe than the first year. I guess that all the good stuff I throw on the soil, as well as the varied plants I picked, do their part towards attracting the "good bugs" and other critters that keep the "bad bugs" in check. Is every leaf perfect? No, but nothing is so debilitating that most of the plants (including the roses) I picked can't just grow past them -- and any that can't survive, well, simply aren't fit enough for me to grow here. When things are growing all big and intermingled, the eye is drawn toward the pretty and away from the ugly.

:-)

~Christopher

Sorry Jeri I didn't know that I had to add the plena on the end.

Yes Chris . I have been watching Elaine Ingham videos on You tube. She is a soil microbiologist. I think you would enjoy. I also like the Debra koons Garcia (jerry Garcia's widow) movies. I haven't made aerated compost tea yet.