• Double Red Scotch
• Rosa spinosissima rubra var. flore pleno Andr.
• True Double Red

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Bred by Robert Brown (Scotland, before 1803).
Introduced in Scotland by Dickson and Brown / Dickson and Turnbull in 1803 as 'Double Red'.

Hybrid Spinosissima.  

Rose-pink, lighter edges, lighter reverse.  Early blooming; petal edges whiten with age; hips are abundant, large, black and compressed.  Medium, semi-double to double, reflexed bloom form.  Prolific, once-blooming spring or summer.  Rounded buds.  

Tall, armed with thorns / prickles.  Small foliage.  

Can be used for garden.  Hardy.  produces decorative hips.  

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