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My Favorite Rose -- Any Idea What This Is?

By Gabrielle Nemes

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Realty South WA State: 75600

July 30, 2009 01:08 PM

I have the most special hubby! A while ago, he brought home this gorgeous bouquet of roses ... just for me!

I love working in the garden and would be thrilled to grow a bush of these beauties. Yes, these are hothouse grown, I'm sure. (Of course here in Auburn, Washington we're definitely in a hot house at the moment!)

So ... have you ever seen a bush like this? Of course, if I can find this, then hubby wouldn't be on the hook to bring them home to me now and then! Hmmmm, this could be a problem ......

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Melissa Zavala

Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA

Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County

That is quite a beautiful flower! I need to get some of those!

Jul 30, 2009 01:16 PM

Hannah Williams

HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA

Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

My father used to grow them they are a hybrid rose ..but I am sorry I do not know the name..they are beautiful..Thank you for posting it . I can smell that rose and see my Dad's proud smiling face everytime they bloomed..

HELPFULHANNAH

Jul 30, 2009 01:40 PM

South Austin Real Estate Blog

Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX

Absolutely gorgeous. I have never seen this particular rose before ... did you look online at Jackson Perkins catalog? The roses they grow are wonderful. (I used to live near an area that grew roses for Jackson Perkins in Wasco, California,, the scent driving thru the area was always incredible).

Jul 30, 2009 02:00 PM

Rosalinda Morgan

Brookville, NY

"The Rose Lady"

Gabrielle - Based on the picture without seeing the actual rose, it looks like Memphis Music, a mini-flora introduced in 2006. Mini-Flora is smaller than hybrid tea but bigger than a miniature rose.

Jul 30, 2009 02:58 PM

Leslie Stewart

Oregon Licensed Broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Professionals - Stayton, OR

Realtor, ABR, CRS, Oregon Licensed Broker

I have a similar one that is magenta and white that is a purple florabunda rose. The are stunning!

Jul 30, 2009 03:10 PM

Gabrielle Nemes

RE/MAX Realty South - Tumwater, WA

206.300.8421, S King & Pierce County RE Advocate

Melissa -- The whole vase was absolutely stunning and they really lasted a long time, too! Much better than the yellow ones I usually prefer!

Hannah -- Oh, your father must have been thrilled to grow these! And talented too, I bet! What a wonderful memory.

Gail: Oh! Of course I need to go to Jackson & Perkins! Why didn't I think of that!!!! Wow, living near them must've been amazing! I love roses, but I'm not always real good at growing them. I think it's too wet here much of the time and I'm always battling black spot or something. But the results are soooo worth it!

Jul 30, 2009 04:18 PM

Gabrielle Nemes

RE/MAX Realty South - Tumwater, WA

206.300.8421, S King & Pierce County RE Advocate

Rosalinda: Memphis Music! I'm off to check it out! These were pretty close to the size of a tea rose. Long single stems too. Maybe I'll have to have one of those (I'm such an easy sell at any nursery! Gotta have one of each .... it's a problem ... but a really wonderful one!)

Leslie: You have a purple one!!!! OH Oh! I have to find that too ...

Jul 30, 2009 04:20 PM

Gabrielle Nemes

RE/MAX Realty South - Tumwater, WA

206.300.8421, S King & Pierce County RE Advocate

Rosalinda: IT DOES look like Memphis Magic! Yay!!!! The description I found sounds a bit smaller than these, but I HAVE to buy this! Thank you!!

Jul 30, 2009 04:29 PM

Judy Schneider

eXp Realty - Bellingham, WA

Gabrielle,

Wow!! That is so beautiful! I can smell it from here too! LOL!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Judy

Jul 31, 2009 02:08 AM

Steve Hoffacker

Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL

Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Gabrielle,

Maybe a peppermint rose (just made that up) - very pretty flower - even without a name. :)

Steve

Jul 31, 2009 04:35 PM

Gabrielle Nemes

RE/MAX Realty South - Tumwater, WA

206.300.8421, S King & Pierce County RE Advocate

Judy: You know, these did have a very nice smell to them too! Unusual for a hot house rose! You have a great weekend too! Hope it's cooler around here ...

Steve: That works for me! Peppermint. There probably is a rose by that name, whaddya wanna bet?

Jul 31, 2009 06:11 PM

Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer

Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

It's what we call a "modern rose." That one could be any of several ones. Because the patterns can vary widely, I'd have to look at all of the roses on the bush to make a good determination. Here are some possibilities, though:

Ambossfunken
Broceliande
Candy Stripe
Claude Monet
Henri Matisse
Paul Gaugin

Based just on your pictures, I'd guess the "Paul Gaugin" or "Henri Matisse" rose.

Aug 08, 2009 03:24 AM

Gabrielle Nemes

RE/MAX Realty South - Tumwater, WA

206.300.8421, S King & Pierce County RE Advocate

Russel: WOW! Thank you for the ideas. You sound as though you really know your roses! I'm just a wanna be rose gardener ... but they're SOOOO gorgeous! I'm off to look up your list! Thank you!

Aug 11, 2009 03:32 AM

Anonymous

rahul kumar

Very beautiful rose.It is ABRACADABRA.I have this one.

Jan 17, 2013 05:30 PM

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eli

abracadabra rose !!! the most beautiful ever

Feb 05, 2013 02:39 PM

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dallis church

hello rahul kumar my name is dallis church and i hear you had a abracadabra rose plant, i was wondering if you'd be willing to sell it to me, or atleast some rooted cuttings. My mail is dallischurch@rocketmail.com

Mar 05, 2014 04:41 AM

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Gabrielle Nemes

RE/MAX Realty South - Tumwater, WA

206.300.8421, S King & Pierce County RE Advocate

Dallis, one of the best places for roses is Jackson & Perkins. I'm betting if you check out their site you might find the Abracadabra rose!

Mar 05, 2014 08:12 AM