Intoxicating Fragranced Roses - Caprice de Meilland

"Caprice de Meilland" bred, obviously, by Meilland :) in 1997.

Hybrid Tea, Shrub.
Very fragrant bengal pink.
Height : 100 cm - bloom size : 12 cm diameter on av.

Award for Fragrance Bagatelle 1997
Award for fragrance Geneva 1997
Gold Medal Hybrid Teas Roma 1997
Award for fragrance Roma 1997

Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Zone 7. Can be used for cut flower. Heat tolerant. Requires spring freeze protection.

With so many awards for its scent, how do you think it smells? I tell you, just wonderful...

Intoxicating Fragranced Roses - La France

La France is a rose bred by Jean-Baptiste Guillot le fils (1867). Seedling of Madame Falcot rose.

It is generally accepted to be the first Hybrid Tea rose, and for this reason, its introduction is considered to be the birth of the Modern Rose era. In fact, according to Mr Paul Barden, there were other two roses that preceeded La France and are considered to be Hybrid Teas: Cheshunt Hybrid and Madame Lacharme, both dated 1872.

The flowers are large, full, 60 petals, light pink and somehow pearled... Simply beautiful.

The fragrance is very interesting. Strong, yet elusive, it reminds me a very fine and subtle Parisian perfume. And I find there also some thalassic hints.

It blooms continuously throughout the season, even in late autumn. In my garden there were a few blooms surprised by the freeze in December.

Height of 3' 60 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm).

Zone 7, it requires freeze protection.

There is also a climbing sport of this rose, discovered by Peter Henderson (USA, 1893), height of up to 12' (365 cm), zone 6.

Intoxicating Fragranced Roses -Frederic Mistral

"Frederic Mistral", syns "The Children's Rose", bred by Meilland, France, 1996 - modern, large-flowered, hybrid tea, repeat-flowering.
A winner of so many awards for its ravishing fragrance: Baden-Baden Fragrance Award 1993, Leroeuix Fragrance Award 1994, Monza Fragrance Award 1994, Belfast Fragrance Award 1996.

Intoxicating Fragranced Roses - Chrysler Imperial

"Chrysler Imperial"
Bred by Dr. Walter E. Lammerts (United States, 1952).
Hybrid Tea.
Dark red. Strong damask fragrance. 45 to 50 petals. Average diameter 5"-aprox 12 cm. Very large, full, exhibition, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.
Compact. Semi-glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 75 to 185 cm. Width of 60 to 120 cm.
Zone 6. Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower, exhibition or garden. Hardy. vigorous. Blooms tend to ball in wet weather. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to Mildew.
It really has a wonderful strong scent, you can sense it from far away.

Intoxicating Fragranced Roses - Ena Harkness

"Ena Harkness"
Bred by Albert Norman (United Kingdom, 1946).
Hybrid Tea.
Crimson.

Strong, damask fragrance. 30 petals. Full, high-centered bloom form. Remontant, blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height of 60 to 75 cm. Width of 45 to 60 cm.

It can also be a climber, discovered by Gurteen & Ritson (Unknown, 1954).
Red Thea Hybrid. Strong, damask fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Height of 365 to 455 cm. Width of 245 cm.

Intoxicating Fragranced Roses - Valencia

"Valencia"
Bred by W. Kordes & Sons (Germany, 1989).
Hybrid Tea.
Amber - yellow. Strong, sweet rose fragrance. Up to 35 petals. Average diameter 4.75" - 12 cm. Large, full, borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Medium, bushy, upright. Large foliage.
Height of 70 to 100 cm. Width of 65 to 120 cm.

Intoxicating Fragranced Roses - Alec's Red

"Alec's Red"

Bred by Alexander M. (Alec) Cocker (Scotland, 1970).

Hybrid Tea.

Crimson. Strong, heavy, damask fragrance. 36 to 40 petals. Average diameter 6" - 15cm. Very large, full, cupped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Medium, armed with thorns / prickles, upright. Matte, dark green foliage.

Height of 75 to 90 cm. Width of up to 60 cm.

Parents: Fragrant Cloud and Dame de Coeur :).

It can be also a climber, discovered by Harkness (United Kingdom, 1975), red, strong fragrance, once-blooming spring or summer. As a climber, it needs a warmer climate.