Rose 'Fragrant Cloud'

Rosa

How to grow Rose 'Fragrant Cloud'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Watch for mildew and black spot as they are susceptible to these diseases.

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Fragrant Cloud is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Planting Fragrant Cloud in loamy soil with a ph of between 4.5 and 8.0 is ideal for as it does best in moderately acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Fragrant Cloud from seed

‘Fragrant Cloud’ is a hybrid variety of rose; as such it will not grow true to type from seed.

Transplanting Fragrant Cloud

As Fragrant Cloud is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Fragrant Cloud

Rose Fragrant Cloud Etymology

Registration name: TANellis

Fragrant Cloud folklore & trivia

Bred by Tantau of Germany. The color don’t fade and they are quick to re-bloom. The never seems to be without flowers.1

The introducer of this rose held it from market for five years because he was fearful that it could not compete with Tropicana.2

Other Names for Rose 'Fragrant Cloud'

Duftwalke, Nuange Parfume

Footnotes

1 rose-gardening-made-easy.com

2 edmundsroses.com/P/23723/Fragrant+Cloud+Hybrid+Tea+Rose