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Old Garden Rose, gallica/provins "Fanny Essler", France, introduced by Jean-Pierre Vibert in 1835, Usually is pink in color, cupped bloom shape, very full petal count, blooms 8 cm in size, has 1 buds per stem, once rebloom, has rich fragrance, the bush shape can be arching, 120 cm in height, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, moderate resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew.
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Gallic rose, pink in color. Scented, nodding, deep cup-shaped blooms with a central button; the outer petals and the reverse of the petals are lighter. Single-flowering. Leaves are large, oval, finely toothed, with the tip often not pointed. Foliage ranges from medium to dark green, while young foliage remains light for a long time. The shrub is fountain-shaped, 120 cm tall. Shoots bear small thorns and bristles. Fanny Elssler, also Franziska Elssler (1810–1874), Austrian dancer.