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Jul 12, 2018 6:46 AM CST
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This rose was in my garden when I moved house a couple of years ago.
It starts off with a deep(ish) yellow bud, then opens to a pale yellow and finally gets a deep pink blush. See attached photographs.
I've searched through my rose book, but to no avail.
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Jul 12, 2018 7:22 AM CST
Name: Jai or Jack
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I had a Sheila's perfume rose which was identical to this. It grew in a large pot and had the most fragrant blooms ever.

After 2 years I put it in the ground and the blooms changed color to a darker, richer, reddish orange and stayed that way. Something in the soil or growing conditions had obviously affected it but I don't know what.

I find that with roses there are so many varieties which are similar, and sometimes environmental conditions can modify their appearance that it can be difficult to ID roses well.

Does this one have a fragrance? Regardless, it's gorgeous and I hope you find out!
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Jul 12, 2018 10:02 AM CST
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Thanks for that.
It does have a light fragrance.
I thought it was a rose called Golden Melody , but the description didn't fit.
However, it may be that one, but affected by the environmental conditions as you say.
Thanks again.
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Jul 12, 2018 10:15 AM CST
Name: Jai or Jack
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You're welcome. For reasons I don't understand, some varieties seem to be affected more heavily by environmental aspects than others.
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Jul 12, 2018 10:16 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
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It definitely doesn't look like Rose (Rosa 'Irene Churruca')

Here's our database entry for Floribunda Rose (Rosa 'Sheila's Perfume')
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Jul 12, 2018 2:18 PM CST
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Doesn't look like Sheila's Perfume to me.
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Jul 12, 2018 2:49 PM CST
Name: Patty W
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Rose of Hope maybe?
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Jul 12, 2018 2:57 PM CST
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Rose (Rosa 'Rose der Hoffnung')
another option, yes, but many roses can look like the OP photos and weather and growing conditions as mentioned play a large roll.
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Jul 17, 2018 8:15 PM CST
Name: Porkpal
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The rose in question seems to have a lot more petals.
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Jul 18, 2018 6:09 PM CST
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Is this rose by chance a climber? It sorta reminds me of SPECTRA. I had it about 20yrs ago and it died.
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Jul 18, 2018 6:38 PM CST
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I still have Spectra. Vyrt's rose appears to have more petals than Spectra and also has some solid-yellow blooms. Mine start out yellow, but they always have a reddish-orange edge from the start.

Rose (Rosa 'Spectra')
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