Rosie, look at this website to see what I mean about the Old Roses. They are more likely to survive in difficult conditions. They aren't huge and beautiful like the florists but many hybrids don't have a lot of blooms, don't bloom often and don't have a strong fragrance. Old roses have smaller flowers, bloom a long time, smell great and stand up to cold, heat, poor soil or drought better.
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