How fragrant is Augusta Luise?

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Posted by rross NSW Aust (My Page) on

Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 9:36

It's bare root rose planting time in Australia. I was considering buying Augusta Luise but want to be sure it really is a fragrant rose. Also, I'd appreciate any comments on rebloom and disease resistance. I live in Sydney, which I think is zone 9 or 10. We get hot, and quite humid summers. Thanks.

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Posted by seil z6b MI (My Page) on
Sat, Jun 7, 14 at 19:36

Gee, it's a pretty one! HMF says it has a strong fruity fragrance. But fragrance is a subjective thing.

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Posted by rross NSW Aust (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 8, 14 at 2:53

Thank you for your reply. These days I don't automatically trust HMF for size or fragrance descriptions, though they're more reliable than the nursery blurbs.

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Posted by seil z6b MI (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 8, 14 at 11:58

So true, Cross! I never trust the company hype any more. Early on I fell for several of those ad campaigns only to find the roses didn't perform anything like they said. I don't even trust the photos! But I've found that HMF really does try to give a true description of the rose in question. And the comments on the photos posted by the gardeners themselves of their actual experiences with a rose are invaluable! That's why I try to post photos and comments regularly.

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