Most Perfumed Rose
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'California dreaming' roses don't have the perfume scent.
Comments (7)Fragrance to some extent is dependent on weather--in very hot dry weather nothing has much fragrance because the volatile chemicals that make up fragrance evaporate too quickly. Peak of fragrance in this garden is about 9:00 am--air is just warming up, air hasn't yet dried out, flowers are releasing fragrance. Low humidity also bad for fragrance. Another factor is that young not-yet-established plants don't have the resources to really put out fragrance that a mature plant is able to produce. I've also noticed that some roses will produce a lot of fragrance just as they open, and have nothing left after that. Some are fragrant from the time they start to open to the time they fall apart. 'America' is powerfully fragrant to this nose....See MorePink Promise, Double Delight and Perfume Delight Roses
Comments (7)I'm in Arkansas, and it's still 85 degrees here daily right now. Mild winters and hot, humid summers that begin in May and last until the end of September. Hopefully that'll be enough?? I haven't decided if I'm going to cut them or leave them. They look awfully pretty on the plant, so I can't decide! Seil, if I decide to wait, how far down should I prune this spring? My granny was an absolute master with roses, but she is 90 now, and not able to help much. Thank you for all the great info....See MoreCertified Roses- ‘Perfume Breeze’
Comments (28)This will be my first time since Mark Chamblee closed the original nursery. I will miss Mark's prices and especially the sale bin, where he had all kinds of roses for just $5 ! Oh, those were the days!! Gone forever........I want Princess Charlene de Monaco - photos look gorgeous! I understand the Chamblees people [I have met the daughter who bought it with her father, she is very nice] will be bringing in newer roses. Their 3 gallon David Austins are prohibitive - $65! And the 1 gallons that Mark priced at $12 they have for $22. Well, I am just glad Chamblees is still in business and I can go there to get roses......The only reason I wouldnt get to go is if my daughter in law needs me to pick up my grandson earlier........cant wait! It will be awhile before my Moonlight in Paris blooms but if I see one at the big flea market in Canton tomorrow, I will photo [and buy!] it. Would like to have another.......I did see some nice roses in big pots at another nursery up by Tyler last week when a friend and I did a road trip - $18! I should have gotten one, all leafed out.........There is a birdbath at another nursery nearby that I really need........but I digress!! Cant forget to pick up my grandson with all these nurseries to see!...See MoreYour most favorite fragrant roses from Roses Unlimited?
Comments (126)Some bouquets of fragrant roses bought from Roses Unlimited. My all-time favorites from RU are: Sonia Rykiel (a dozen blooms per flush in 1st year as own-root), Versigny (the scent is worth buying), Poseidon (going to frost with 30+ buds), Summer Sun (compact & small for a Kordes rose), Savannah (non-stop blooming), Pink Peace (great for the vase), Sweet Mademoiselle and Firefighter (both last 5 days in the vase), Betty White, Twilight Zone, About Face, Liv Tyler, and many Austins that RU sold before 2021. Below upper pink is Sonia Rykiel, dark red is the Dark Lady (from RU): Below dark red is Munstead Wood, and and orange About Face, red is Firefighter. Below orange is America, light pinks are Gene Boerner (thornless), and blue is Poseidon. Big red is Peter Mayle (survives 5+ years in my zone 5a winter): Below yellows are Moonlight Romantica (smells just as good as Golden Cel). Upper light pinks are Princess Charlene de Monaco (now 10' x 3') needs space. Blue is Poseidon lasts 5 days. Below deep oranges are Sweet Mademoiselle, light left pink is Savannah, and reds are the Dark Lady (going into Nov. frost with many buds): Below bouquet is picked Oct. 29, 2023 before frost. Red is Veteran's Honor. Pink is Radio Times, white is Bolero, dark pink is Dee-lish, and dark red is the Dark Lady. All are from Roses Unlimited. Below large dark pink is Peter Mayle (eucalytus rose scent, so unique), light pinks are Evelyn, deep pink is Comte de Chambord, gaudy orange is Solitude (worth having for hot summer). Liv Tyler (right deep pink) never ball like Sweet Mademoiselle, Liv Tyler gives twice more blooms than Sweet M. Left dark pink is Pink Peace (worth buying with its buttercream frosting scent). Right light pink is Frederic Mistral (petals get spoiled often in rainy climate, worse than Betty White) Below was Liv Tyler in my garden at above 90 F, it's best for hot climate....See MoreSnodge
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