The Best Scented Roses to Grow

Best scented roses to grow

The Best Scented Roses to Grow

What roses have the strongest perfume

Some Old-Fashioned roses can have very fragrant blooms, and some Hybrid Tea and Floribunda rose varieties are renowned for their strong scent. 

Some varieties that have intoxicating scents are:

  • Absolutely Fabulous
  • Adorable
  • Antique Fair
  • Belle de Jour
  • Blackberry Nip
  • Diamond Jubilee
  • Double Delight
  • Margaret Merril
  • Penelope
  • Red Flame


Strangely, the most popular rose cultivated throughout the world, Iceberg, barely has a scent. Instead, it flowers continuously for many months and is almost completely disease-free.

Learn about different types of roses, and how to plant and care for them in our How to Grow Roses Guide.

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