My rating of best Fragrant Roses..
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What Is The Least Fragrant Of The Most Fragrant Roses?
Comments (17)I get very little scent from Sombreuil (the large-flowered climber). Occasionally its scent wafts down the side yard where it's planted, but that's it. SDLM is only faintly fragrant to me, too. Blush Noisette is said to be one of the most fragrant, and I barely get anything from it. My allergies diminish my sense of smell, I know. Visitors come to the cemetery rose garden declaring that the scent bowls them over as soon as they get out of the car, and I barely notice it. I had a few days of sinus clarity this spring, and was astonished at the fragrance. The damask scent, fortunately, penetrates my congestion, as do musks and a few of the teas. Anita...See MoreYour most fragrant and best Buck roses
Comments (6)I cant remember about scent, but a couple of Bucks that I really like and dont hear much about are Bright Melody and Dorcas. Strong, healthy, lots of blooms. Blue Skies and Silver Shadows didnt thrive and didnt make it, but all the ones I have planted are exceptionally nice roses - I have just planted a bunch of new ones - I really like the Bucks for their health and many blooms....See MoreYour best roses that are intensely fragrant, please!
Comments (112)I'm from the Pacific Northwest too, and I've found that some varieties that promise the world but don't produce in our area (or have many problems). I've tried many of the varieties mentioned, and I'll list the ones that I've seen do well for the Northwest EVERY TIME. 1. Easy Going - Yellow - I can't believe I haven't seen this mentioned before! It transformed me from a so-so yellow rose lover to adoring, singing it's praises, rose lover. The fragrance is stop in your tracks worthy. And production...unbelievable, at least for our area! I actually had my husband cut off 1/3 of the bush (the bush had become HUGH), and gave that third to my neighbor. Now, 6 months later, I can't even tell it's been divided. My bush at this time has about 80 or so fuss-free blooms. My neighbor's has about 30 roses (she doesn't dead head, and generally ignores it). I see it constantly winning at rose shows, where it's identity is unknown till I check the hidden tag. The only caveat is that with thorns easy going it's not. But being in the Northwest, that might be of benefit, as the deer might stay away. It's reason I invested in a Waterford vase, roses like that deserve the best. Double Delight - Bi-colored red and white - I'll add my vote for this rose of beauty and aroma. Sheila's Perfume - Bi-colored red and yellow - Another beautiful, yet fragrant example. It's not as prolific as Easy Going, but maybe I expect too much? Ebb Tide - Purple - The most vibrant purple, I've seen. Fragrant, but short duration of bloom. I special ordered this, only to have it languish in the post office when I was called out of town when a family member was ill. By all rights it should have been dead, but it revived and is alive and well, it's that hardy. I have, or have had most of the others mentioned, Zephadrin Dauphin (pretty sure I spelled that wrong, sorry) I'd only recommend if you have a spot with a shade, and hate thorns. Angel Face, I found to be super color lavendar, and fragrant, but not too hardy. I'll add Lady Banks, as a scentimental favorite: I don't own it but my mother-in-law, who passed, did (a remarkable lady of great taste). The world's largest rose bush in Tombstone, AZ, is a Lady Banks. If you visit the bush in Tombstone, you'll be amazed, and the rose in your garden will bring back happy memories (I believe you can buy one right there, and have it mailed to your home). I wish I'd had one sent. My best advice for the Pacific Northwest rose lovers is to visit Portland's International Rose Test Garden during it's peak during July or August, if you can. It's truly a delight, but the garden will show you both new varieties and old favorities. You can see what exactly what you'd want in your garden and what will do well. Happy gardening!...See MoreMy Fragrant Plum Rose
Comments (4)It sounds like maybe you have an own-root version of this rose. I have Fragrant Plum also, and it generally does reasonably well for me. It can get quite tall here, in the 4-6 ft range by the end of season if the weather has been decent. This year the weather was not decent. It did well to just make it. As to keeping Fragrant Plum in a large pot, it should be doable since I had a bunch of roses in my pot ghetto growing in Home Depot 5-gallon pails. They did just fine, even in triple-digit heat, as long as the water issue was carefully monitored. Since Fragrant Plum can get tall, you might have to give it a haircut periodically to shape the bush and manage its growth. Here is something you might consider since you are in southern California. I don't know where you are exactly, but perhaps there is an Armstrong Garden Center near you somewhere. If so, you might try to get a bush of the HT Plum Crazy just for comparison. I have had Plum Crazy in the past with mixed success. It does not like some winter conditions here or in other cold areas. Mine got wiped out by the notorious Easter freeze we had last April. However, it is a gorgeous and fragrant hybrid tea similar in color to Fragrant Plum. You might consider doing a comparison to see which is prettier, more fragrant, and does better overall....See Morestrawchicago z5
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