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By Shemac

United Kingdom

I am trying to put a name to a climbing plant I saw growing over a fence in Spean Bridge, Scotland. The blossom was a very pale lilac on the outside, very pale yellow in the centre - looked like a double rose, cup shaped, about 1.5/2 inches across, beautiful light purfume. Incredibly spiny stems and 9 small leaves whereas a rose has 5




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Hi Shemac and welcome to GoY any chance of a photo?

23 Aug, 2010

 

Probably a rose, something like 'Escapade' or 'Vielchenblau', although the latter is sold as thornless (isn't always though, lol).

23 Aug, 2010

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