Crop 134 'Cristata', 'Chapeau de Napoleon' Moss Rose (1827), zone 5 to 9, 6 feet tall, non-recurrent (zones 5 thru 9, 6 feet tall) it blooms for several weeks in late spring to early summer. Click the top picture for a larger picture of the flower. There may be additional pictures of the rose hips and fall foliage.

When it flowers I'll over write these inventory pictures below with a picture of the flower on each plant and you'll know its for sale. It wont be for sale until then.

Inventory of plants that may be available for sale once they flower;

10171picture.jpg Not for sale as its the only one I have to propagate from.

The name Chapeau de Napoleon comes from the higher crest line at the edge of the flower. You'll see it when looked at from the side.

Here's the moss once the flower has opened.

Shows the moss around the bud.

Availability? Rose Guide & Inventory. We grow plants to sell at our plant sale. Read my notes on the zone hardiness numbers I use. Do we do mail order? Check my picture-newsletter Want to purchase? email me.

Research: (Sunset Book "Roses" White, 102), (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, page 62, zones 5-9)

10-171 (we are taking cuttings from this one each July) 10-172Agone0507, 10-221Agone0507, 10-237Agone0507,