The cinnamon rose of gardens is so called because of its supposed cinnamon scent, which is present but often faint. It is rather low rose, 3-4 feet, with greyish foliage. It is an early flowerer (mid-May) with pink single flowers (the cultivar "plena" has attractive semi-double flowers).
As a denizen of northern Europe it is very hardy and was much planted in New England where it not only withstood the winters but formed long-lived suckering thickets. Outlasting houses the rose is often the sole remnant of past settlement and it is consequently considered naturalised in many States of the northeastern USA.
Recently planted(2010)in my garden at L'Ile Perrot, Qc, Canada. Outstanding single flower (pale pink), repeating from late-May to early Sept. Very fragrant on windless mornings usually before full sun at noon. Spreading contained using plastic barrier to about 8" depth ringing plant and trim back arching branches. Very winter hardy in our area (Montreal, Qc), low-no maintenance. Excellent addition to the Heritage/Old Garden rose bed!
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