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MOST FRAGRANT ROSE (Original Post) elleng Jun 2014 OP
That is so beautiful. Skidmore Jun 2014 #1
and its past its prime, Skidmore! elleng Jun 2014 #2
Is it a damask rose? Skidmore Jun 2014 #3
I don't know what it is, but elleng Jun 2014 #4
So the blossom is small? Skidmore Jun 2014 #5
LARGE! elleng Jun 2014 #6
Just wondering because the link you Skidmore Jun 2014 #7
I can't tell, elleng Jun 2014 #8
Teas are usually very small blooms. Skidmore Jun 2014 #9
Gotcha. elleng Jun 2014 #10
It is gorgeous. Curmudgeoness Jun 2014 #11
So do I wish I could post the scent. elleng Jun 2014 #12
It's beautiful TuxedoKat Jun 2014 #13
I was thinking of doing that last year, elleng Jun 2014 #14

elleng

(135,841 posts)
2. and its past its prime, Skidmore!
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 01:41 PM
Jun 2014

and there were about 4 totally expired blooms on the plant. Looking forward to more, but I spend most of my time elsewhere, so will miss many of them.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
3. Is it a damask rose?
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 01:45 PM
Jun 2014

Its petals look velvety.

At my ex-mother-in-law's house in Iran, there was this very old rose bush which would get very large blooms of deep red with velvety petals and a very heady perfume. I have never found a rose quite like it here and would love ot have one in my garden.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
7. Just wondering because the link you
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 02:01 PM
Jun 2014

gave was for a tea rose. It does have similar color and texture.

elleng

(135,841 posts)
8. I can't tell,
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 02:15 PM
Jun 2014

from the write-up, the size of the Papa Meilland's blossoms. It mentions ' It is one of the 3 great ultra fragrant red hybrid teas that came from crossing the 2 roses; Chrysler Imperial and Charles Mallerin. (The other 2 are: Oklahoma and Mister Lincoln). All 3 have become among the worlds most popular red hybrid teas, loved for their outstanding fragrance and deep rich velvety red color. '

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
11. It is gorgeous.
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 06:37 PM
Jun 2014

The photo is beautiful. Wish that you could post the scent. I am so disappointed in most roses these days that have no scent at all. I love me some fragrant flowers!!!

elleng

(135,841 posts)
14. I was thinking of doing that last year,
Sun Jun 15, 2014, 02:01 PM
Jun 2014

never managed it, and now that I'm in the cottage where there are LOTS of critters, I'm not sure I could find a safe place for it. ALSO, I noticed holes in the leaves, and it and its neighbors are looking kind of buggy, so not sure how successful propagating would be. Will keep thinking of it.

Thanks

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