This article is from the Rose Gardening FAQ, by Bill Chandler chandler@austin.ibm.com, Jolene Adams jolene@cchem.berkeley.edu, Brent C. Dickerson odinthor@csulf.edu, Karen Baldwin kbaldwin@veribest.com, and many contributors
The Turbinatas result from a cross called R. X francofurtana (between
R. gallica and R. majalis, a European species.) The main representative
of this group is `Imperatrice Josephine' with large foliage and big,
wavy blossoms of intense pink. Turbinata roses often have some
difficulty in opening their buds.
 
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