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Identifying an Unknown Rose Variety

Unknown rose

A gardener seeks help identifying a rose from a photo to order more plants.

Expert Response

With over 200 new roses introduced yearly, precise identification from a photo is impossible. The plant resembles a floribunda. If the planting year is known, search roses popular that year. Browsing nursery catalogs may yield a match. For a similar color, 'Manou Meilland' is a close approximation.

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