Jessica/Jessika Tantau rose
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Sara-Ann Z6B OK
6 years agoCarol, I ordered what was supposed to be Jessica from Hortico last year, pretty sure it was mis-labeled, doesn’t look anything like the pictures. Even though mine does show more orange than the picture shows. I think this is a pretty rose, wasn’t at all what I expected though! I think Beth has Jessica, maybe others too.
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