What is this rose?

[plasticpigeon]

I think I asked this last year, but maybe someone new will know. I've ben nursing this rose for about 5 years. I've now moved it to a sunnier place and when I did so, I noticed that many of the roots seemed to have white powdery mould on them, so I cut them off and sprayed with fungicide. I don't know if that was the right thing to do but it has perked up a bit this year. Every year this tiny bush, which is maybe 18" high, makes just one flower. It has the strongest and loveliest scent of any rose i have experienced. The other distinctive featire is that the leaves are very dark purple when young, and become dark green as they mature. I have no idea what it is and I'm a little worried that it will die, and would love to know what it is so I can get another. Any ideas?

 

[eezageeza]

There is a plant identification group on Facebook - try posting your pic there....

 

[88v8]

Make yourself a clone
http://www.rkdn.org/roses/propagate.asp

PO here was very keen on roses. There are so many.

Oddly enough, some types of root mould are good. Symbiotic, I think is the word.
http://ask.metafilter.com/262769/Can-I-plant-this-moldy-fungusy-rose-bush

Do love scented plants. Rosa mundi of course, but their season is so short and they always need staking.

Ivor

 

[plasticpigeon]

I'll try a cutting, thanks Ivor!