Book  (2007)  
 
Dolcezza, Barni 1986
Blooming period: medium
Habit: climbing
Vigour: low
Shoots: reddish brown
Prickles: existing, straight and curved; glands on the peduncles
Flower: clustered (4 or more), in umbels; scarce bloom; 17 petals; double, flat, diameter 8,0 cm; depth 3,0 cm; strong fragrance
Petals: elongated, length 4,0 cm; width 3,7 cm; colour of the upper surface fuchsia-pink 68 A, reverse fuchsia-pink 68 B, small white nails
Stamens: anthers yellow, filaments white
Stygmas: free, yellow
Calyx: cupped, smooth
Sepals: horizontal; 1 lacinia, both on one side or on both sides, 2 sepals without
Foliage: length 8,5 cm, width 7,5 cm; colour of the upper surface dark green 147 A, reverse olive green light 147 B; glossy; length of terminal leaf 4,9 cm, width 3,2 cm; obtuse base; 20 teeth per side
Fruit: sepals persistent and reflexed downwards; depressed; colour orange N25 A and purple-red N34 A; length 1,5 cm, diameter 1,7 cm

Book  (2004)  Page(s) 85.  
 
Dolcezza Shrub. Barni 1987... delicate pink mother-of-pearl...