Swamp Rose very thorny and very double blossoms of

and very double blossoms of a rich soft pink are highly fragrant

A World’s Fair Gold Medal Winner

Welch in Louisiana

Due to its massive size and expansive root requirements

Ellen Willmott called the flowers "deficient in scent"

Swamp Rose very thorny and very double blossoms of1824 4 to 6 feet Architecturally beautiful at all times of the year, the 'Swamp Rose' has graceful, arching, and nearly thornless branches with narrow, willow like leaves. This is a native American rose, growing across the South and East in moist, swampy ground. Its ability to grow in poorly drained soil as well as in normal garden conditions make it an anomaly among roses, but very versatile in the landscape. No plant could be more beautiful weeping