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Fragrant roses?
Hi all,
Two years ago, after visiting the Duke Gardens when the roses were in full splendor, I decided I had to try roses. I chose a hybrid tea (Touch of Class) and a grandiflora (Fame!). Miraculously, they have done really well with not much care. The only disappointment is that these two varieties don't have much fragrance. This year, I just bought 3 more to add to my front yard, all hybrid teas: Tropicana, First Prize, and Peace. I seem to remember my parents' Peace rose being fragrant, but the package doesn't seem to corroborate that. Anyone have any of these 3 varieties, and are they fragrant? The Japanese beetles didn't bother my two existing bushes, so maybe I should be happy if the new ones aren't very fragrant! Elizabeth |
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Fragrant roses?
On Sun, 16 Feb 2003 18:43:07 GMT, "Elizabeth"
wrote: Hi all, Two years ago, after visiting the Duke Gardens when the roses were in full splendor, I decided I had to try roses. I chose a hybrid tea (Touch of Class) and a grandiflora (Fame!). Miraculously, they have done really well with not much care. The only disappointment is that these two varieties don't have much fragrance. This year, I just bought 3 more to add to my front yard, all hybrid teas: Tropicana, First Prize, and Peace. I seem to remember my parents' Peace rose being fragrant, but the package doesn't seem to corroborate that. Anyone have any of these 3 varieties, and are they fragrant? Tropicana and Peace are fragrant. First Prize less so. Growing conditions can affect the degree of fragrance. There's an AARS prize given for fragrance, so if you want some of the most fragrant roses, here is the list of some of the Gamble prize winners (those with an AARS rating 6): Chrysler Imperial Crimson Glory Crimson Glory, Climbing Double Delight Double Delight, Climbing Fragrant Cloud Granada Papa Meilland Sunsprite Tiffany Mr. Lincoln never won the Gamble but is also widely grown for its exceptional fragrance. Of the varieties mentioned above, I've personal experience with Mr. Lincoln, Double Delight, Peace and Tropicana. I do believe you're right that the more fragrant ones attract more attention from the beetles. But the only rose I've grown that was of little interest at all to the beetles is the Lady Banks. HTH. -- Tim -- Tim Rowles trowles at rtmx dot net |
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Fragrant roses?
Abraham Darby!
I found the following website when I googled (what else?!) for "Abraham Darby" http://members.aol.com/elbewley/abedarb.htm The website describes the fragrance as "powerful" -- and I'll second that! I planted one this spring, and I was a bit puzzled when I was watering plants last summer (endlessly, it seems!) when I smelled a wonderful spicy aroma that I tracked down to Abraham Darby -- 10-12 feet away from me! I'll second Tim's (another post) suggestion for Double Delight -- its fragrance is great. And to this foodlover, it looks like vanilla ice cream with a little raspberry sherbet on the edges! (Sorry, I must have thought I was in triangle.dining, not triangle.gardens.......) Anne Lurie NE Raleigh "Elizabeth" wrote in message hlink.net... Hi all, Two years ago, after visiting the Duke Gardens when the roses were in full splendor, I decided I had to try roses. I chose a hybrid tea (Touch of Class) and a grandiflora (Fame!). Miraculously, they have done really well with not much care. The only disappointment is that these two varieties don't have much fragrance. This year, I just bought 3 more to add to my front yard, all hybrid teas: Tropicana, First Prize, and Peace. I seem to remember my parents' Peace rose being fragrant, but the package doesn't seem to corroborate that. Anyone have any of these 3 varieties, and are they fragrant? The Japanese beetles didn't bother my two existing bushes, so maybe I should be happy if the new ones aren't very fragrant! Elizabeth |
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Fragrant roses?
I'll third ( or is this fourth?) Double Delight.
Angel Face is nicely fragrant if you like lavender roses. Diane Anne Lurie wrote: Abraham Darby! I found the following website when I googled (what else?!) for "Abraham Darby" http://members.aol.com/elbewley/abedarb.htm The website describes the fragrance as "powerful" -- and I'll second that! I planted one this spring, and I was a bit puzzled when I was watering plants last summer (endlessly, it seems!) when I smelled a wonderful spicy aroma that I tracked down to Abraham Darby -- 10-12 feet away from me! I'll second Tim's (another post) suggestion for Double Delight -- its fragrance is great. And to this foodlover, it looks like vanilla ice cream with a little raspberry sherbet on the edges! (Sorry, I must have thought I was in triangle.dining, not triangle.gardens.......) Anne Lurie NE Raleigh "Elizabeth" wrote in message hlink.net... Hi all, Two years ago, after visiting the Duke Gardens when the roses were in full splendor, I decided I had to try roses. I chose a hybrid tea (Touch of Class) and a grandiflora (Fame!). Miraculously, they have done really well with not much care. The only disappointment is that these two varieties don't have much fragrance. This year, I just bought 3 more to add to my front yard, all hybrid teas: Tropicana, First Prize, and Peace. I seem to remember my parents' Peace rose being fragrant, but the package doesn't seem to corroborate that. Anyone have any of these 3 varieties, and are they fragrant? The Japanese beetles didn't bother my two existing bushes, so maybe I should be happy if the new ones aren't very fragrant! Elizabeth -- Diane |
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