Choose one Rose?

[katynewbie]

I want to get a rose for the garden, but the range is huge and I am finding it hard to choose. I want a very fragrant one, and probably not yellow, but apart from that am open to advice. If you had to choose just one, which one would it be and why?

[katynewbie]

[goodlife]

Uh..just one..? ::)..but if it would be only for its fragrance..Fragrant Cloud..it does what it say 'in a tin'. You don't need to pick many stems into vase and the whole room has nice rose scent.
I haven't been able to narrow down just to one rose in my garden and at the moment it is 'sniffers' paradise.. ;D
I like the look of 'English Roses'..and most of them come with heady fragrance too.

http://www.classicroses.co.uk/products/roses/fragrant-cloud/

Ps..on that site is good rose search on left hand side.

[grawrc]

I've recently planted Young Lycidas, William Shakespeare and Munstead Wood in groups of three - they are all stunning and have wonderful perfumes.
http://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/advanced.asp

[Kea]

Louise odier ......pink with the most beautiful clove scent.

[Flighty]

I agree with Goodlife it would have to be Fragrant Cloud.

[galina]

Just Joey - funny name, fragrant, copper coloured and very strong and reliable - shrugs off drought and deluge.  The best here.  Fragrant Cloud is also good but not such a robust rose.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=rose+just+joey&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=XU87UO6eHMnE0QXvoYHoBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CB8QsAQ&biw=1093&bih=498

[gwynnethmary]

Can anyone suggest a good red rose to plant in celebration of our Ruby Wedding?  i'd like it to be as fragrant as possible please!

[Lishka]

fragrant rose....sniffers' paradise.....nostalgia for scent of granny's powderpuff?...I've GOTTIT Katie!

Not Standard, but climbing...(think cheapo Wilko's pergolas) white(ish) - repeat flowering.

Again, over and over, THE most fabbo perfume.....

Deffo my must-have-when-I-move non-edible(!) and, tho I can't supply a name, CAN supply a cutting!

[Lishka]

fragrant rose....sniffers' paradise.....nostalgia for scent of granny's powderpuff?...I've GOTTIT Katie!

Not Standard, but climbing...(think cheapo Wilko's pergolas) white(ish) - repeat flowering.

Again, over and over, THE most fabbo perfume.....

Deffo my must-have-when-I-move non-edible(!) and, tho I can't supply a name, CAN supply a cutting


PS can also supply a pic.



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[goodlife]

Can anyone suggest a good red rose to plant in celebration of our Ruby Wedding?  i'd like it to be as fragrant as possible please!

Ingrid Bergman is very beautiful, red rose with pleasant fragrance..not overly strong but nice.
http://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/Showrose.asp?Showr=3366
http://www.classicroses.co.uk/products/roses/ingrid-bergman/

[goodlife]

Can anyone suggest a good red rose to plant in celebration of our Ruby Wedding?  i'd like it to be as fragrant as possible please!

here is list of deep red roses with strong fragrance that came up with search... http://www.classicroses.co.uk/productindex.php?prodfinderformroseColourStrength=8&prodfinderformroseColour=red&prodfinderformroseScent=very-scented&type=rose&recsperpage=10&pagenum=1

[Fayzie]

David Austin's Heathcliff - http://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/showrose.asp?showr=6836

an absolute beauty for fragrance

for Ruby wedding I bought my auntie and Uncle the Darcey Bussell  and they love it - flowers prolifically - http://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/showrose.asp?showr=4793

[Obelixx]

The OP asked for yellow so I would recommend Teasing Georgia which is a David Austin repeat flowering rose with good colour and fragrance.  It's healthy and can be grown as a shrub or short climber and has proved very hardy in my garden where winters can be very cold.   It did get zapped by that very untimely deep frost in spring when the sap was already rising but has recovered well.

I also have Malvern Hills which is a repeat flowering rambler with softer yellow flowers and good perfume.