SINCE 1828
hybrid perpetual
noun
variants:
or hybrid perpetual rose
Definition of hybrid perpetual
: any of certain cultivated bush roses derived chiefly from the bourbon and characterized by vigorous hardy growth, a tendency to recurrent blooming, and good-sized often fragrant flowers borne singly or in groups of two to five — see hybrid tea
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