A relative of R. Foliolosa, she shares the elongated foliage, long pointed buds and single blooms, which are large, with prominent golden stamens, but have a striking cerise colour. Good hips and all the other classic Rugosa qualities. A tall spreading shrub that might climb if encouraged. A wonderful rose. A classic rugosa.
Double blooms are a soft rosy-pink, produced in quantity on a tidy shrub.
Some hips, typical rugose foliage. This is a particularly good rose. The Muslin rose, reputedly Vita Sackville-West's favourite rose. Pure white double blooms, with fragrance once described as 'Woolworth's cold cream'. Good repeat blooming, but few hips.