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Do you have any Roses that you are fond of?

myermike_1micha

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

Let me just tell you that this rose I am in love with because of it's color and VERY STRONG fragrance....of course I forgot the name but I can get it if anyone wants to know))

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Robert (zone 7a, Oklahoma)

7 years ago

Always teasing us, Mike! :)

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jasminegal
7 years ago
It's such a perfectly formed Rose...just beautiful!
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7 years ago
Hi Mike! How have you been?

Roses are one of my very favorite shrubs ever! The pic of your rose is wonderful.

My favorite roses are Pope John Paul !!, J&P, Out of the Blue (Floribunda), Weeks, and Easter Basket. (Floribunda). I also added a great no name cheap HD rose this year, it's the most beautiful orange. Extremely fragrant, all of them except mabey PJP!!. he is moderately fragrant. I adore real orange roses and happen to smell one at Home Depo, I followed my nose, LOL, and bought it for 7 bucks.

Roses give you the biggest bang for your buck in the plant world.

Hope you are doing good, long time no see.
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myermike_1micha
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7 years ago
Hi Butterfly!!! I've been ok..Been talking care of my Mom since my Dad has had to go in the Nursing Home...She's ok but misses him. I have been keeping her busy and making sure she has fun))

I hear you about the Roses! I had visited the Rose Forums and all I heard was talk of how fragrant some of them were..So I caught the bug. I went from having one..The PJP one to about a dozen.lol Every time I get out of my car, all I can smell is all those Roses..The best thing I could of done in an empty area that got lots of sunlight! I love it! My neighbors do too.. I hope I find deals like you did..How have you been? I have been thinking about you and wondering how your summer is going and your plants. Good to see you are ok and thanks for saying hello. That means a lot)))

Mike.......
wanna_run_faster
7 years ago
I love Belinda's dream. Flowers repeatedly, easy grower with no problems. Beautiful flower but mild fragrance b
fragrancenutter
7 years ago
Mike, I think your lovely rose is Stainless Steel. You should try Barbra Streisand. She is even more fragrant, and so is Firefighter and Ebb Tide.
parker25mv
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
The fragrance of Sterling Silver smells like freshly cut lemon combined with classic rose (damask). The rose only gives off a medium-strong fragrance, but in terms of quality, the fragrance of this rose variety is perfect. Barbra Streisand, for comparison, although it does have a strong smell, its fragrance is more like lemon disinfectant.

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blutayle
7 years ago
For me...it would be the old favorite Sunsprite. Amazing yellow that does not fade...clean deep green foliage, which in Florida, is a feat in itself. With the sun out and the right humidity, the whole yard smells from one bush. And it is a tribute to my grandmother, who was always partial to yellow roses.
tom_d1026
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Bluetayle, that's really nice. My grandma also favors yellow roses. I ended up giving her my Sun Flare. I loved how much it bloomed and how clean the foliage was here in Florida.

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jemmalix
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Why, hello again, Mike!

One of my favourites is Neptune (seen in my avatar), with its delicate mauve shade and lovely deep perfume. I'm also very fond of Marilyn Monroe, with its delightful pale peach colour. Then there's good old Double Delight!

Neptune

Marilyn Monroe

I LOVE this one. Depending on the day or light levels, its colour seems to change from sunset yellow to pale peach to rosy salmon. Just lovely and very underrated IMO.

Double Delight

This one has a particular scent to my nose, with a soapy note. Actually, it reminds me of rose-scented soap.

Othello

Splendid colour and deep fruity scent, but alas, the blooms fade and wilt very quickly.

Anna's Promise is also very pretty

Off topic, but because we don't discuss the magic of lilacs often enough, a picture of my little Wonderblue from last spring:

Sigh. I'm dreaming of spring already. =)

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