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ID? White rose, pink bud, climbing, possibly quite old

pugetsoundgardener
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago

I hiked up the hill behind my house to see what the white flowers were, and was really surprised to find white rose. Apparently someone gardened up there once upon a time. This is a large bush with flexible canes, so probably a climber? It's growing up through a giant hydrangea, but I'd estimate the canes are 8' long or more. It has the most spectacular fragrance. It wouldn't get much sun where it is even if it wasn't buried in a hydrangea bush.

Interestingly, the buds look pink but the roses are white. I zoomed in as much as I could on a younger bloom which could be a pale pink. The house was built in 1902 so this could be quite old. Anyone have any idea what it is?

I wish I could get closer to more of the blooms, but the ground under the hydrangea is nearly vertical and the rose is buried inside the hydrangea. When the next bud opens on the one stem I can reach I'll try to grab a photo.

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