Roses that tell you they’re fragrant

6 years ago

What are some varieties of roses that when you see them, you know they’re fragrant just by looking at them?

A few weeks ago I began a post about beautiful and fragrant Hybrid Teas and mossy44 had several that stood out as having that look, Oklahoma, Velvet Fragrance, Electron, and Miranda Lambert: which I believe are all very fragrant!

Do you have any roses or know of any like that?

I have lots of fragrant roses, but the five that come closest to that description that I have are -

CHRYSLER IMPERIAL

STEPHENS’ BIG PURPLE

FIREFIGHTER

PINK PEACE

PERFUME DELIGHT

I realize this is a very subjective question, so everyone’s opinion matters!

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rosecanadian

6 years ago

Acapella has that look to me. It smells strongly like sweet banana candy.

I always expect striped roses to smell heavenly...Neil Diamond does.

Valencia has that look.

Jubilee Celebration

So many others. Can't wait to see everyone else.

Carol

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kali_deere
6 years ago
I had the same opinion of Miranda Lambert and have been pining for one. I’d prefer bare roots as opposed to the big pots they sell at big big stores though. Another one for me was lavender crush, amazing fragrance, so intoxicating and it’s like you can smell it even looking at a picture! Sweet drift is also like that for me, plus my little peppermint pop, the cute little petals just LOOK like they should smell sweet :)
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Sara-Ann Z6B OK
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6 years ago
Thank you! Those sound luscious, Kali, especially Lavender Crush. Carol, those all look fragrant. What is Neil Diamond’s fragrance like?
rosecanadian
6 years ago
I can't remember. The fragrance was new last year...sometimes it takes a few years for fragrance to come. Jubilee Celebration and Acapella have the strongest of these fragrances.

Carol
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sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
6 years ago
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I love Valencia. I need to look it up :)

I need to find a Lavender Crush so I can smell it!

I agree Jubilee Celebration is yummy. Munstead Wood has a velvety dark appearance and you know it is going to smell wonderful..and she does!
rosecanadian
6 years ago
Sultry - Valencia's blooms also last a long time...a bloom on my bush can last 3 weeks at least! We're cooler than you are though.

Carol
sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
6 years ago
Wow that is amazing! Is it also a good cut flower?
dan8_gw (Northern California Zone 9A)
6 years ago
I always expect pink roses to be fragrant, just because it is the classic color for rose scented or flavored goods but that's clearly not how it works. In my garden, when i see Double Delight I can guarantee 99% I'm going to get a whiff of perfume that is very sweet and potent. Barely blooms for me though, and tons of cane dieback. I think I need another plant.
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Sara-Ann Z6B OK
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6 years ago
Yes Dan, Double Delight is always fragrant! Seems like when it does good for me, it does really good, I’ve had seasons when it produces dozens of blooms, but there are years when I will get just a few blooms. It’s a rose I wouldn’t want to be without though. The blooms are always beautiful and fragrant!
rosecanadian
6 years ago
Sultry - I never cut them to bring inside...so I don't know. But I imagine they'll do fine, because the petal substance is incredible. Here's another picture:

It's being supported because it was battered by the hail storm we had.

Carol

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