Trying to name an old rose

rag_wort · Post by **rag_wort** » 15 Apr 2009, 16:09

In gardens and parks across the UK there is a fine creamy blush pink climber/rambler rose. It is an old hardy type of rose, very common, but really lovely, even though taken for granted.
Can anyone help with locating its original name please - if it ever had one?

Lilo-Lil · Post by **Lilo-Lil** » 15 Apr 2009, 16:22

It might help with the naming to know if it`s a big or small flower, very open or scented. I can think of a few it might be.

There is one called "dog rose" which is very old. It has a smallish open flower, pale pink I think. I think this may be the one you are thinking of, it is a good ramber.

I have an old variety called "Ballerina" which is small but with lots of scented flowers on each stem. The bees love it. It can be grown as a shrub, or trained up a fence. It is quite slowgrowing, but very pretty.

Nellie · Post by **Nellie** » 15 Apr 2009, 19:02

It's almost certainly Albertine.

It's been very popular since it was launched in 1921, and it's very hardy. It's actually quite nice.
http://www.rosesuk.com/rose_locator/ros ... ertine.php

rag_wort · Post by **rag_wort** » 15 Apr 2009, 22:16

Thanks for the replies on this and thanks especially to Nellie because there is no doubt that the name is Albertine and its been around since 1921. There really is great supportive knowledge in the forum, many thanks.

seahorse · Post by **seahorse** » 16 Apr 2009, 08:09

sounds like Albertine to me too. I used to work at Whatton House in Leicestershire and there was one growing from a huge stone urn, tumbling down to the paths, Very pretty and fragrant (f+

Post by **wendy** » 16 Apr 2009, 08:58

The old roses are beautiful aren't they ?.
I have a climbing rose it is a beautiful yellow and called Tom Bell. I am sure it is an old rose as it has such a lovely scent.
Wendy