Now that my little start of the 'Christmas' mystery rose has grown enough, there are new images and insight to what it is NOT. It does not appear to be a rose, any more than the 'Confederate Rose' is a rose, or the 'Rose of Sharon' and such. But by any other name, it is fun to ponder. New images are here:
mystery heirloom rose
Has anyone seen this before or know of it by another name?