This rose is a hybrid Rugosa with a strong cinnamon fragrance emanating from its large semi double 4-5″ flowers that bloom through the season. The color of this rose has been described as mauve or beetroot purple, suffused with magenta as each flower matures. The eye is streaked with white and it boasts golden yellow stamens that contrast nicely with the petals. Like the species the foliage is a dark green and glossy, it’s resistant to the common fungal diseases and it has a nice upright and bushy habit. Own root.