The 'hand-painted' look of the petals makes this a relatively unusual rose, but what is even more unusual is the rubbery texture of the petals. The only other rose I have encountered with a similar substance is Wedding Cake, another hybrid introduced by Ralph Moore. I acquired my specimen as a tiny plant growing on its own roots. Alas, it didn't make it past its first winter in my New York garden, as the soil was too moist when I overwintered it in the garage. But it was fun while it lasted!

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