Chevy Chase

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Class:   Hybrid Multifloria

 Date:  1939

 Breeder:  Hansen, NJ

 Blooms:  Double, 65 petals.  Small blooms in clusters of 10-20.

Bloom Frequency:  Once.

Color:  Dark red.

Fragrance:  Moderately fragrant.

Thorns:  Few thorns.

Foliage:  Foliage soft, light green, slightly wrinkled.

Approximate Height:  15’ x 10’

Description and Care:  Vigorous climbing growth.

Comments:  This is an extremely easy rose to grow, although it does suffer from blackspot, and will survive with organic gardening methods.  Bred from R. soulieana x Eblouissant.