RIR score: 8.9 out of 10.
Parentage: unknown
Hybridized by Gareth Fryer
Introduced in 1979
Modern Roses XI says:
Long, pointed buds of 25 petals borne 3-5 per cluster with moderate fragrance. It has dark, leathery foliage on a medium tall bush with a vigorous upright growth habit. Marijke Koopman won the Gold Medal from The Hague in 1978.
Botanica’s has this to say:
The long, pointed buds open to double flowers with 25 petals that are mid-pink and are borne both singly and in small clusters. They are fragrant. Flower production is continuous and they last well on the bush. The dark, leathery foliage is disease resistant, and the plant has a tall, upright growth habit.