Is this a rose?

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  1. Amanensia

    Amanensia Gardener

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    If so, what kind? If not, what is it? The main trunk is quite thorny and the flowers look not dissimilar (although larger) to the flowers on a Wedding Day rose.

    Looks rather odd and unwieldy. Is it meant to look like this, or is it perhaps something that was grown as a standard or something and has just got out of control - and if so, what would you do with it?

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    • alana

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      It's beautiful - a wild briar rose I think. I have some growing in my native hedge and they are unwieldly but worth it.
       
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      • Amanensia

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        Thank you - and I agree, it is rather lovely. I've cleared most of this bed completely this spring so it's a bit lonesome without all the weeds that were formerly keeping it company...
         
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          That's a lovely delicate form and a very clean, fresh white...........very nice!!:thumbsup::snork:
           
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          Good evening Amanensi I would just stand back and admire its every day;)
           
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