Sunday, May 22, 2011

Seven Sisters Rose ( I think)

I found this pretty really fragrant rose on Cherry Street on the east side of town about four years  ago.  The house where I found it belonged to a pair of school teachers who died many years ago. The rose probably dates back at least 60 years.  Their niece told me it was all right to get a few stems, which were easy to root.  The family called it Seven Sisters because it seemed to form groups of seven buds.   The blossoms start out this color and fade to a paler pink.

This bush is a bit past its blooming prime.  It grows fast and is very sturdy.

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