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'Ypsilante', Bred by J. P. Vibert, France 1821.

This rose has been a part of my collection for 4 years now, and I am only offering this name as its tentative identification. 'Ypsilante's descriptions most accurately fit this rose, especially the fact that it is the last of my Gallicas to bloom in the spring. I think Suzanne Verrier puts it most eloquently in saying, "The sweetly scented flowers are lovely: lush and unchracteristically large, doubled and swirling into irregular quarters." The blooms are a medium lavender-pink hue, paling considerably towards the perimeter, and do indeed have a fine, permeating scent. Blooms are long lasting as well.

The shrub itself is robust, growing quickly to about 4 or 5 feet tall, and somewhat sprawling as the branches are weighed down with the heavy blooms. The foliage is full, and plentiful, resisting disease very well, with the exception of the occasional bit of mildew late in the season. This is a fine rose which I have seen growing extremely well under conditions of absolute neglect, so you may want to consider it for tough spots and poor soils. (This statement applies to most of the Gallicas, by the way!)

ARS merit rating: none assigned
Personal merit rating: 7.5
Hardiness: Likely USDA zones 3 to 8, zone 3 in a protected location.
Shrub size: 4 to 5 feet tall X 4 feet wide .
Fragrance: 4.0, strong, sweet Gallica fragrance.

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