Rosa marretii, and Rosa amblyotis are the two synonyms of this rose. The species is a member of the Cinnamomeae and closely allied to Rosa Cinnamomeae its self. This species is one of the parents of parents of Thérèse Bugnet.

Upright shrub to 6ft (2m), light green, sometimes downy leaves , flowering in June and July, globular to pear-shaped red hips.

Very disease resistant.

The species is fully hardy in Zone 4 and probably hardy to Zone 3 or lower