help me identify rose, please

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This is my family rose, so to speak. Comes from a garden in Sweden, and was already there by 1964 when my father bought it. House built in 1942.

It is 4-5 ft tall, once-flowering, May/June, scented and spreads like mad - which is a good thing in this case. The photo was taken in 2004, and in 2001 the rose bush had been literally pint-sized - I brought it back in a small plastic bag from Sweden - so very hardy too.

Any ideas?

 

This looks like a job for Woo

 

Just a complete guess but could it be Gertrude Jekyll......

 

Looks very like 'La Belle Distinguee' which is a small once flowering old shrub rose.

 

I'm no expert, but it looks like the Rosa Gallica versicolor that I used in my last Chelsea garden "The Pilgrim's Rest".

I'm sure Woo will have the answer!

 

You're no expert just seen your sight and your Chelsea Wins:yess: Amazing
Sorry to digress......

 

Rosa Mundi?

 

Thasnk for your ideas.

I agree it's a Gallica no doubt, but it's all pink, in various tones, verging on purple etc at times, but no white, that's a trick of the light!

 

Perhaps the group rose gallica. Empress Joséphine ?
'Empress Joséphine' Rose Photo
Gallica Roses at Pickering Nurseries

 

thanks or Tack! looks very much like the empress