'Little Compton Creeper' rose References
Book (Nov 1994) Page(s) 240. Little Compton Creeper Brownell (US) 1938... [Parentage not recorded but this rose does have highly polished dark green leaves...] warm coppery flesh-pink with cluster of stamens. Orange-red fruit. Multiflora scent.
Book (1938) Page(s) 91. R.Marion Hatton. New Roses in America. There are three varieties which, because of their very supple canes, Mr. Brownell designates as creepers instead of climbers. They will be found easy to train on banks. Little Compton Creeper has single flowers of deep rose pink and dark shiny foliage. It is promising. All of these Brownell Roses need time to become established.
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