Hoping it may help in identifing the ranunculs shaped Hybrid Chinas found around the world. Apparently Hardy hybridized at least three roses of this kind: Du Luxembourg, Renoncule violette, Renoncule brune.
The Old Rose Informant by Brent Dickerson, 2000
‘Du Luxembourg’ (Hardy, 1820 or before). We see many roses from Hardy proclaiming their place of origin, the Luxembourg Palace in Paris. This Hybrid China was described by Noisette as “Flowers pretty, very double, having the form of Ranunculus, petals in a spiral, of a charming violet color.” Prévost fils adds, “Ovary glabrous, short, oval-pyriform. Flower small, full, regular, purple red with edges brown-purple or deep violet.” Hardy was to release what were presumably improvements on this Ranunculus-shaped hybrid a few years later, a ‘Renoncule Violette’ in 1824, and a ‘Renoncule Brune’ by 1828 - both Hybrid Chinas again.
I have a very similar or identical rose, which I found on the Canary Island of La Palma for three years. I lead them under the name "la Isla Bonita". A 180 cm wide, stiffly upright growing shrub which flourishes here in June-July, evolved from a cuttings. It has an intense aroma. It is very resistant to fungal diseases. Also the winter hardiness can be estimated as very good. Here, she has survived winter temperatures of up to-27 ° C without wood damage. Probably it's a China hybrid. Here are some pictures
I'll add the synonym of "La Isla Bonita (La Palma, Canary Islands)" to the "Rose Found in Samos (Greece)" if that is OK with you both, Hortus and Ca Berta?
