The primary reason why individuals grow roses are usually not for fragrance alone, but is certainly a nice benefit. Many of the world's most stunning modern roses have little or no fragrance, but they are beautiful to look at. More and more individuals believe that fragrance is an essential characteristic in selecting a rose plant for their garden.

Approximately 25% of all roses have little or no fragrance, 20% has an intense fragrance. The other 55% are somewhere in the middle. But what more can you ask for when a rose is both stunning and fragrant.

Have you ever wondered what makes a rose fragrant. The fragrance of a rose is the result of a series of chemical reactions, both within the rose, and the atmosphere around the rose. A number of chemical groups are responsible for floral fragrance, including alcohols, aldehydes, carbonic acid, essential oils and resins, fatty acids, and phenols. Citronellol and phenylethyl happen to be identified as being responsible for particular scents too.

You will find a large number of fragrant roses to select from these days. Everybody tends to get an aroma a bit different when they bury their nose in a rose.

Some characteristics happen to have been discovered in particular roses that have a bearing on how fragrant a rose is. Obviously, as with anything else, you will find some exceptions to this rule.

1 .Darker roses are usually much more fragrant than lighter colored ones.

2. Heavily petaled roses have a stronger or much more intense scent than those with fewer petals.

3. Red and pink varieties are more closely related to the classic rose scent.

4. The aromas of yellow and white roses are frequently compared using the fragrance of orrisroot, nasturtiums, and violets, along with other flowery and lemony scents.

5. Orange roses are frequently related to a fruity scent.

Other elements that impact fragrance strength has to do with environmental elements that you can control to some degree, such as

6. Make certain you plant them in a good soil

7. Make certain the PH is correct

8. The correct quantity of water and fertilizer is essential.

9. The quantity of moisture within the soil is crucial. Roses are most fragrant and sweetest when plants have adequate water.

10. Temperature, humidity, wind conditions, and time of day also impact fragrance strength.

Scent is much more pronounced on warm, sunny days, and is substantially reduced on a cloudy day or when it's cold. Roses tend to emit more fragrance later in the day than they do in the mornings. After a rose is cut it's fragrance stays with the petals, but the scent is strongest when the room is warm and the air is more humid than dry.

Make note of this list of top highly fragrant roses that won the prestigious Gamble Fragrance Award:

Crimson Glory, red hybrid tea 1961

Tiffany, pink and yellow blend hybrid tea 1962

Chrysler Imperial, red hybrid tea 1965

Sutter's Gold, orange-yellow hybrid tea 1966

Granada, red multicolored hybrid tea 1968

Fragrant Cloud, orange-red hybrid tea 1970

Papa Meilland, red hybrid tea 1974

Sunsprite, yellow floribunda 1979

Double Delight, red and white bicolored hybred tea 1986

Fragrant Hour, orange-pink hybrid tea 1997