I think it may be reblooming, it looks like another shoot is coming out with tiny buds forming on it.

It's hard for me to tell the size of the bloom; looking at the photo of the whole plant, I'd guess the flowers are about 2-3" across, but I could be off?

Your plant has fringy stipules, so I think you're right about the Multiflora ancestry.

Good luck,

Virginia

They are about 2". There is some fragrance, but not strong.

Update: My rose has not rebloomed so far, so I am assuming it is a once bloomer.

I don't know what the thing is with Mystery Roses from RVR, but could it simply be an unnamed multiflora seedling they don't wish to use for commercial or breeding purposes?

According to their website, " "Mystery Roses" are roses that have lost their labels whose identity is unknown." so I don't THINK that is the case but I suppose it is possible.

I can't help shaking my head over RVRs mystery roses. What a way to run a business. I add I am so far quite happy with the two named roses I bought from RVR this year, Yankee Doodle and Blanche de Belgique.

Well, they ARE free, so... ;>

Possibly 'Trier'

I had the impression that RVR's free roses are all plants that they sell, but I don't know for sure that that's the case. They apparently are good at sending mystery roses even when people order specific varieties, so who knows?

I wondered about 'Trier' as a possibility, and kept looking at this photo for leaf comparison. I couldn't decide, though...

I would love to see more photos of Trier's foliage. I think it is a handsome plant.

I also wondered if it could be 'Reine des Belges' which I think RVR sells as 'Queen of the Belgians'. Couldn't find any good foliage pix for comparison, though. The flowers in the photos here look less full than those at HMF and elsewhere, but perhaps that's just immaturity?

Virginia

ooooo! I hope that is what it is!

Mcnastarana, At least RVR is giving the free unnamed roses away rather than destroying them. I think that is a kind business plan, although they would make more money not losing the labels of course.

'Trier' I expect to have a more prominent, glowing yellow center and less strongly pink buds. But yours is certainly similar - there are multiple photos online that appear to show the range of how it can look.

Having been to RVR and seeing the mystery rose area I think the roses could be anything they sell or have been given by places that have gone out of business. I don't think there is any guarantee it is something they carry but with their over 1000 roses it probably is. I personally like getting a mystery rose for free. And I like their free roses that are identified. Many plant places give freebies like when you order irises and they throw in a few extra. Often they aren't something I would have chosen myself but that is the fun of it, getting something that is free and out of my usual range. As they say about variety and spice...

I agree. I love getting a surprise! Lisa

Update: My rose put out some new growth and has a little cluster of flower buds. Maybe it is a rebloomer after all?

The vicious thorns look right for Trier. I used to grow it and would get fiercely ripped up at pruning time. That is when I learned to wear my son's old twill or denim shirts to protect my arms, and always a hat so my hair would not get caught and entangled

I did not remember Trier's buds being so round and pink, but I looked online, and so they are. It grew at some distance from the house, so a lot the plant did missed being noticed.

Trier is a good candidate. I cannot confirm that it is in fact. Mine never rebloomed, so if yours does, it probably is not.

Felicity, I, too, think your rose may be Trier. The buds on mine were sometimes just a bit more apricot or a paler pink, but the range of color and the depth of color varies in my garden with weather, etc. In Portland, OR, my Trier did rebloom. More rebloom as it matured. How's the fragrance? Sweet? Carol

yes, it smells sweet. The individual blooms are about 1" across

update: There is some new growth, and it feels velvety

Interesting. Can anyone else on the forum relate? I don't currently grow Trier and can't remember. Carol