I've not had much to report lately but these are the first flowers on recently purchased 'Absolutely Fabulous' or 'Julia Child'. Really delighted with her and lots of buds still to come. I think the scent is a little myrrh-like.
My climber 'Meg' is still pushing out flowers and I love how they change from copper to pale pink
I've also a few blooms out at last on 'Danse de Feu' but they're so high up I haven't managed to snap them yet! Thanks for all the inspiration I get here and the good advice. I'm also in among planning orders for autumn and hoping to order soon but its so difficult cutting it down to what I have room for!
@peteSMyrrhis odorata, not the incense/biblical myrrh. It's a spicy anise-like fragrance. People usually love it or hate it. There weren't many roses with this type of fragrance before DAs, they are said to get it from a gallica 'Belle Isis'. It's becoming more common among modern roses now.
@edhelka...I've never come across an incense smell I like, so that's a relief. I will make it my mission therefore to try and smell something akin to the more modern version, but reading your post it might turn out to be a Marmite moment.
@peteS yes, I was comparing it to a couple of DA roses I've sniffed or had in the past that are said to have a myrrh fragrance - 'Constance Spry' and 'Sceptr'd Isle'. Edhelka is right, it has an anise quality and I really like it although I know many don't. I've also sniffed perfumes said to smell of myrrh and they usually have a spicy, sweet, amber kind of scent, heavier than the roses.
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Spent a while looking through all the pages on the site looking at different types in addition to these.
Not a clue where any of them would go mind you!
Lovely roses - I especially like the look of Chippendale, Agnes Schilliger and Kiss me Kate
My climber 'Meg' is still pushing out flowers and I love how they change from copper to pale pink
I've also a few blooms out at last on 'Danse de Feu' but they're so high up I haven't managed to snap them yet! Thanks for all the inspiration I get here and the good advice. I'm also in among planning orders for autumn and hoping to order soon but its so difficult cutting it down to what I have room for!
im not that keen, but I don’t actively dislike it either. Not rushing for a sniff.