Identifying a Heirloom Moss Rose from Scotland: Expert Referral for Rose Enthusiasts

Your Rose’s Traits

• Brought from Scotland mid-1800s
• 6-foot tall, fragrant, June bloom
• Pink flowers with mossy, lacy green sepals (calyx)
• Known in family as “Moss Rose”

Expert Consultation Recommended

This is likely a historic Moss Rose (Rosa × centifolia ‘Muscosa’) or a related Damask/Alba hybrid. Identification requires specialized rose knowledge.

Next Steps

1. Contact the American Rose Society or a Heritage Rose Foundation consultant.
2. Share clear photos of flower, bud, foliage, thorns, and whole plant.
3. Consider DNA testing through a botanical garden for definitive ID.

Preservation

Take cuttings in late spring (softwood) or fall (hardwood) to propagate. This living heirloom deserves preservation and documentation.