Patchogue Red Mystery Rose

13 years ago

This rose is growing in one of my neighbors front yards sandwiched between their driveway and side picket fence. The canes are about 6-8 feet long. Some of the canes are over an inch in diameter, so it's clearly been there for a while. The color is hard to describe, somewhere between pink and red. The blossoms are about 2-3 inches wide, and there was light fragrance. The blooms seemed to all be nodding, but since we've had a lot of heavy rains, it's hard to say. Please see the linked photos. I know it's almost impossible to identify these mystery roses, but maybe you can help me figure out the class at least and narrow it down a little.
Thanks!

Here is a link that might be useful: Patchogue Red Mystery Rose

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shellfleur
13 years ago
I wish I could help identify that rose but I'm not sure what it is. What size are the blooms? It's hard to tell from the pictures. It is pretty, and the foliage looks really clean considering the location. Black spot is just so awful here. It's nice to see another LI poster. Shelley
nastarana
13 years ago
Illusion?
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chris209 (LI, NY Z7a)
Original Author
13 years ago
Illusion could be a possibility.
So you guys think it's definitely a hybrid tea. Could it be an older tea rose? Is there a way to easily distinguish the two?
hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
13 years ago
What about 'Red Talisman'. That was a super popular rose at one time. There's a climbing version as well.
chris209 (LI, NY Z7a)
Original Author
13 years ago
Hmm, it looks like the flowers on Red Talisman are a little too pink to be a match. The blooms on Red Illusion really do look similar, however the foliage looks extremely glossy in all the pictures I've found, whereas the foliage is dull in the rose I've found. Thanks for the suggestions so far!
altorama Ray
13 years ago
I'd pay more attention to the foliage, bloom color can sometimes vary.