White or pink color. Hardy zones 4 to 9. Heirloom OGR lists 12. The Greeks and Romans grew gallica roses. Later, the French and the Dutch loved to breed them.
Colors range from pink through purple and include some striped varieties.
They are hardy to zone 4. In very warm regions, they must be forced into dormancy to bloom well. Hybrid Musks Hybrid Musks are a twentieth century contribution to old garden roses. The introduction dates shows that their development continues strong. Colors are in the mid range of pink, yellow and apricot.