Flower:
Large
double flowers all season; cupped; becomes flat with age; 30 petals
Type:
Scotch
Fragrance:
Moderate spice
Height:
5 feet
Comments: Introduced
in 1838; tolerates poor soil and shade; can be grown as hedge; dense
growth; small leaves; very prickly; free flowering; dark reddish
brown wood; new growth is pistachio-green; twiggy habit