Fragrant minis that stay small

ladybug A 9a Houston area

5 years ago

Are there any fragrant miniature Rose's that stay small? Thank for your suggestions.

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noseometer...(7A, SZ10, Albuquerque)
5 years ago
Constellation was a fragrant mini that stayed small for me yet was vigorous. "Was" because then I planted it in The Spot of Death, and of course it died within 2 months.
ladybug A 9a Houston area thanked noseometer...(7A, SZ10, Albuquerque)
Moses, Pittsburgh, W. PA., zone 5/6, USA
5 years ago
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Sweet Chariot (a very fragrant mini, but almost climber habit of growth), Cafe Ole, Sweet Arlene, Diamond Eyes, Lavender Crystal, Winter Magic, Scentsational (the most fragrant mini), Deja Blu, and Flawless are the best fragrant minis and mini floras I have had experience with growing.

The drift rose, Apricot Drift, which is essentially a miniature rose, is very fragrant for me and some others, but not in all gardens nor to all noses. It's very bushy, unlike most minis, and only a very mild black spotter, unlike the vast majority of extremely disease prone minis.

I cannot see how anyone can grow minis in heavy black spot pressure areas without intense spraying.

Moses
ladybug A 9a Houston area thanked Moses, Pittsburgh, W. PA., zone 5/6, USA
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Josh, thank you for the suggestion. It's interesting that your 'Cramoisi Supeurieur' is very fragrant. It's often confused with 'Louis Philippe', and depending on the nursery which carries both, one is often claimed to be very fragrant and the other not. I got my 'Louis Philippe' from Rogue Valley Roses, who put their LP as the fragrant one. I understand that other nurseries do the reverse. I'm still not 100% positive that I actually got LP, being as my rose hasn't had a fully double bloom yet, but it has been progressing in that direction since the first bloom. We'll see what it does in Spring, but I might just pester you to root your fragrant red China for me. Lori, thank you for the heads-up. I planted some Chinas and Teas in the ground this year, so perhaps it'd be wise for me to hold-off on getting more until after the peak of Winter has passed here, and see how they look. I do have space for overwintering protection of planters which need it, so I'll keep that in mind. I do plan on heading down to Florida after grad school, but my interest in having some fragrant Chinas and small Teas was in playing with hybridizing -- so it's more than just having them now to bring with me later. I want to try making new Noisettes, but broadening the gene pool by using Chinas other than 'Old Blush', and Teas other than 'Parks Yellow', and see what happens. I'd also like to see how 'Reverend Seidel' works in place of its parent, 'Rosa moschata' -- just a little hobby project. As far as blackspot, it's hard to tell with what I planted so far. BS definitely did make a run through the yard this Summer, but most of what got hit was still in pots and kind of crammed together, waiting to be planted in the ground. I think that along the Atlantic, BS is just inevitable, and as long as the roses can shake it off (as they appear to have done here after a few weeks when left to their own devices), I'm not going to resort to fungicides. About as far as I'll go is neem oil in a Cornell mix spray, or lye soap for the hotter months. :-) ~Christopher
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‘Sweet Chariot’ is the only one I can recommend as both “small” and fragrant. It fares well in terms of disease resistance, but isn’t perfect. Size: 15” tall by up to 24” wide.
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Ann9BNCalif
5 years ago
Hi Rekha - I tried to post photos of Lavender Crystal, Marriotta, and Pink Poodle but this website isn't cooperating. I believe there are decent photos on HMF.

These three roses achieve a height of about 1.5 - 2 ft and about 2ft wide at the height of summer. They are fragrant but the intensity varies by weather. I live in a warm but dry climate where fragrance is more pronounced generally when there is a bit more humidity. LC is a very strong grower in my climate and available from Burling Leong. Good luck!

Ann
ladybug A 9a Houston area thanked Ann9BNCalif
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5 years ago
I grow Lavender Crystal as well as several other mini's. I will see if I can post a picture of Lavender Crystal.

There you go! I do like this rose very much. Easy to grow on own root.

I did grow Sweet Chariot. Truly, not my favorite. I think Vineyard Song is such a better rose. Since mine is still a baby (but growing strong), take a look on HMF to see great pictures of it. I LOVE this rose. It is amazing. Flowers are beautiful. It is totally charming. Strong scent. Burling carries it.

I also grow Sequoia gold that has a mild fragrance. It is a workhorse of a rose. Constantly in bloom. It is an unsung rose that deserves more credit. Burling carries it.
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noseometer...(7A, SZ10, Albuquerque)

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