(Prorug-Rugosa 2010) This beautiful Tasmanian bred Rugosa rose produces fragrant purple double blooms opening to reveal yellow stamens,
ending with large red hips. It is hardy and disease resistant with dark green foliage. 2m tall. Bred by Lilia Weatherly (Australia, before 2010).Hybrid Rugosa.
Purple, yellow stamens. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. There is a town in Tasmania
called Freycinet which may have been named after Rose de Freycinet, born Rose Pinon, was a Frenchwoman who, in the company of her husband, Louis de Freycinet,
sailed around the world between 1817 and 1820 on a French scientific expedition on a military ship, initially disguised as a man.