Duchesse de Brabant (from the Antique Rose Emporium)
1857
Teddy Roosevelt made this rose his favorite, often wearing a bud or flower as a boutonniere.
Nearly continuously in bloom, these roses can be counted on for a rich whiff of fragrance at absolutely any time of the day, even in the hot Texas sun.
The apple green leaves are slightly wavy.

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