Get two Molineux. Where in North Florida are you located?

I'm in Gainesville.

I've also had very good luck with Belinda's Dream. Not sure if that pink would clash or not.

Thanks, love_the_yard. I have Belinda's Dream about 10 feet away from the area I'm considering. It's not happy in its spot--not many leaves-- so I hesitate.

A Mexican Petunia ? The butterflies will love you ! :o)

Oh, I'm just realizing from Jofus' comment.. are you open to plants other than roses?

I am not sure if it would clash or not..... at least not unless they were next to each other.... than I could tell, but I am not good at imaging things like that. However, I have Outta the Blue. It is a good shrub rose. It has a strong fragrance that I just love. In fact, it was of those roses that you can smell before you see, and one that I can't just seem to get enough of it. Therefore, I spend a lot of time in that part of the garden. Another great feature of Outta the Blue, is no/low thorns. It is listed a fuchsia and darkens. I do have it next to McCartney (another bright pink), and Abe Darby. I had intended Abe to actually be Evelyn, but the tags had fallen off and they got mixed up before I planted, but he doesn't look bad with those two. Evelyn is in the same bed, along with Quietness... another one you might want to consider. I have 2 of her, one in the ground and one in a pot. I really like her scent. Outta of the Blue puts flushes out faster than Quietness, but has smaller blooms. Another one that is in that same bed, that I just love, but so does the chili thrips..... if you don't mind spraying just for those.... otherwise she is very healthy. That would be Beverly. She is a hybrid tea, but has more of a bush shape and never has naked knees. She never seems to get blackspot... where Quietness and Outta the Blue will sometimes when we have our monsoons for days at ends..... I am in Zone 10 South Florida and these seem to do well for me. I believe they would stay within your size range, they do for me, but I am always taking bouquets (except in summer because of chilli thrips). Good luck, I am sure you will get a lot of nice suggestions.

Most roses will grow almost as tall as they are wide so I imagine you may have to do a lot of pruning to keep a rose at 3 to 4 feet if it's to be taller than that. Most tea roses certainly won't stay at that width once they're older than a year or two. It's possible that some of the Austins and other varieties will. Your idea certainly sounds lovely.

If you're looking for tall and thin I would suggest aloha or Zaid. Both have fragrance and Zaid is a fantastic Bloomer and very healthy. If you're looking for something more cascading perhaps one of the minis such as green ice or Sweet Chariot. Young Lycidus also has a lovely draping habit.

In Florida I would never have a rose in the front yard because I'm only interested in scented tea ones and I don't use chemicals on mine so you do the math, they look horrible almost always. Aside from Belinda's Dream or a drift or knockout (of which sunny actually looks nice t me) I would expect them to look ratty in our hot+humid climate.

If it were me planting something in a pot I would probably plant Senna didymobotrya (I have seen them in person and they really do smell like buttered popcorn! not suitable around children though because it is poisonous and the smell might entice people to nibble it) but I don't think this suits your style lol

or Salvia greggii, a Texas sage species that has nice smelling leaves and comes in a variety of colors. They rot in-ground here but the ones in containers do well. I have 'Rose Pink' and I love its fresh almost spring green color and late March through autumn sporadic bloom period.

For you I think if the area is partial sun to partial shade a grafted Gardenia (can you tree train them?) or maybe Plumeria (bring indoors in winter) would be cool.

I think most Teas would eventually get too large, but if you’re growing Teas already, and you’re open to the idea of moving them in a couple years, you could start with two Tea roses. When they get too big, you’ll have to plant them in the garden. I have my Flamingo Gardens Tea in a half barrel container. So far, so good. You might want to use a large nursery container inside of your pots to make eventual removal easier. Or, you could use one of the smaller DA’s. Molineux is beautiful and would stay pretty compact. Young Lycidus is also a great suggestion. I don’t grow YL, but the color is fabulous! I also have heard YL is a floppy one, so a container would be great for it. Do let us know what you decide. It sounds wonderful. Lisa

That is a great tip to use a large nursery container in pots.

So glad that posted Jeri. I love your "Roseville Noisette" I definately need to start a new Burlington list. Love that pot too but I've learned I can no longer move those heavy pots when empty, let alone once filled with planting mix. Thanks for taking a chance on posting it.

Mary, I use a double pot system using some sort of a nursery pot that's approximately the same size as my decorative pot. That does help a lot. I've also read the fabric pots are good for that as they have handles. It's probably still a lot of weight just easier to maneuver and you don't have to worry about breakage. That's very beautiful Jeri. When I finally get everything in order I hope to find some beautiful rose to put in a pot and I'll keep that in mind. Thank you.

Jeri (crossing fingers that you are still around), how is the fragrance on Roseville? It's $7 at RosePetals nursery. How different is it compared to Mary Washington or Dr. Manners' Xochimilco or Xuchitl?

Cedemas -- All of the cluster-flowering Noisettes smell alike to me -- as does "Secret Garden Musk Climber" -- which is not surprising since all of the cluster-flowering Noisettes appear to be sports or seedlings, deriving from 'Champney's Pink Cluster' and 'Blush Noisette'. It's a sort of clove/honey fragrance (to my nose anyhow). Fragrance is really very individual, though -- so perhaps others get something different from it.

I haven't smelled Xochimilco or Xuchitl -- so I can't speak to them. 'Mary Washington' smells like . . . a cluster-flowering Noisette.

Cydney writes that Xochimilco has an amazing fragrance that wafts. Of the noisettes I have only Blush Noisette, which to my nose smells like marshmallows. I don't have any space for the big ones so Champney's pink is out for me. But there are a few that are pot-sized. I guess it doesn't matter which one I get. I don't know enough about how they vary to make an educated choice. I would like something more highly pigmented, though. So many of the ones that are supposed to be pink go white in my garden. At any rate, since this is a class that is supposed to do very well in my area I feel like I should have more noisettes.