Fragrant Roses in My Garden

I love the fragranc that is characteristic of old roses. That fragrance reminds me of the early summers of my childhood. Tp help prolong the scent of roses, I have begun making potpourris:

Recipes for Rose, Lavender, & Other Potpourris

The primary ingredient of my potpouuris is that of the petals of fragrant roses, that is one of several reasons, I am gradually adding several heavily scented roses to my collection:

Following is a List of the Fragrant Roses I have added to my garden:

Claire Austin Rose
Image Credit: David Austin Roses

“This vigorous, upright rose makes a very good climber in both beauty and performance. It bears pleasingly cupped, pale lemon buds which gradually open to medium sized, creamy white flowers, the outer petals perfectly arranged in concentric circles. They have a strong myrrh fragrance.” David Austin Roses

Colour: Creamy white

Flowering: Repeat Flowering

Fragrance: Strong, Myrrh

Bloom Size: Medium

Family: English Climbing Rose

Size: Medium Climber 12ft

Breeder: David Austin

Year of Introduction: 2007

Kiss Me Kate- Climbing Rose
Arborose®
Image Credit: Heirloom Roses
Planted in My Garden April 2024
Exceptionally Fragrant
Disease Resistant
Height:7′

“TRENDING ROSE ALERT! Fall In love with the extremely fragrant Climbing Rose, Kiss Me Kate. We can’t get over her delectable fragrance filled with notes of apple, citrus, and raspberry. It’s no wonder she is the “must-have” rose of the year! Her pink, very full, quartered blooms put on a captivating display as she blooms in flushes throughout the season. Kiss Me Kate is a vigorously growing Climber with dark green, disease-resistant foliage. She tops out around 7’ in height and 4’ in width. Cover an arbor, trellis, or fence quickly with this lovely, medium-sized Climber, and don’t forget to bring the fragrance inside as she makes an impressive cut flower!”

CHARACTERISTIC(S)	CUTTING, FRAGRANCE
COLOR	PINK
SPECIFIC COLOR	ROSE-PINK, DARKER REVERSE
FRAGRANCE	EXCEPTIONALLY FRAGRANT
HARDINESS ZONE	5 (-20° TO -10°), 6 (-10° TO 0°), 7 (0° TO 10°), 8 (10° TO 20°), 9 (20° TO 30°)
REBLOOM	REPEAT BLOOMING
YEAR	2005
APPROXIMATE SIZE	7′ X 4′

Louise Odier
Image Credit: Mounts Botanical Garden
Date of Introduction: 1851
Height: 5′ – 6′
Fabulously Fragrant
Vicious Thorns but One of Jacki Kwllum’s Favorite Antique Roses

“If you’ve heard of Bourbons or talk of Old Garden Roses, then you have most certainly have heard of Louise Odier. One of the most beautiful and popular of the great Bourbon class, this fully double, 3-4”, camellia style blossoms boast 60+ petals each dripping in a rich rose pink. Louise Odier is blessed with an exquisitely rich perfume making her excellent for arrangements, bouquets, and boutonniere. She is a vigorous, bushy, continual blooming plant resulting in loads of flowers all at once. We love her in vintage-themed gardens, wild and free gardens, organic gardens, cutting gardens, cottage gardens — any garden really!” Heirloom Roses

Laguna – Climbing Rose
Arborose®
Image Credit: Heirloom Roses
Planted in My Garden April 2024
Exceptionally Fragrant
Disease Resistant
Height: 8′

COLOR	PINK
SPECIFIC COLOR	DARK PINK
FRAGRANCE	EXCEPTIONALLY FRAGRANT
HARDINESS ZONE	5 (-20° TO -10°), 6 (-10° TO 0°), 7 (0° TO 10°), 8 (10° TO 20°), 9 (20° TO 30°)
REBLOOM	CONTINUAL BLOOMING
YEAR	1994
APPROXIMATE SIZE	8′ X 3′

Following is a List of Other Fragrant Roses I Hope to Add to My Garden Soon:

Climbing Roses in Cottage Gardens – Which Is the Most Fragrant Climbing Rose?