SCENTED MEMORY™ – peach tea-hybrid rose
If You dream of a soft, romantic rose that copes gracefully with Irish weather, SCENTED MEMORY™ wraps Your garden in a peach haze of strong, long-lasting scent and large, exhibition-style blooms. Its classic hybrid-tea flowers open on upright, elegant stems, ideal for cutting and bringing indoors on grey days. Own-root plants settle in reliably, building a deep, lasting root system for decades of enjoyment with less worry after harder winters. In our milder, rain-kissed climate it rewards minimal care with a generous display of repeat blooms, even when summers are short and light is soft. Give it a sunny spot with good drainage in heavy soil, and it soon becomes a reliable focal point. Year by year it grows steadier and more mature, forming a dense, glossy, dark green backdrop that keeps the border attractive between flushes. Think of Year 1 for rooting, Year 2 for shaping, and Year 3 for full impact – a gentle, fragrant investment in long-lived garden memories.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Feature rose in a small front garden bed |
The tall, upright habit and extra-large, peach blooms give instant “wow” in a tight Dublin terrace front, without needing tricky pruning techniques; one or two plants make a neat, formal centrepiece for beginners. |
| Romantic cottage-style mixed border |
Very double, cupped flowers and soft apricot-to-cream tones blend beautifully with perennials and grasses, creating a relaxed, “girly” cottage feel while the own-root strength keeps the clump reliable for many years for homeowners. |
| Cutting patch for scented bouquets |
Long, straight stems and XL hybrid-tea blooms with a strong, peachy fragrance are perfect for vases and gifts, giving plenty of usable stems through the season from even a modest planting for hobby-gardeners. |
| Standalone specimen in lawn or gravel |
Planted alone at about 1 m spacing, the dense, glossy foliage and uniform growth make a tidy, sculptural shrub that looks “finished” with only light shaping each year, suiting low-fuss families. |
| Informal low hedge along a path or drive |
At 60–65 cm spacing, plants knit into a loose, flowering line that guides visitors with repeating colour and scent, while moderate disease resistance copes with breezy, damp conditions typical of Irish gardens for urban-owners. |
| Large container on patio or balcony |
In a 40–50 litre or larger pot with good drainage, SCENTED MEMORY™ becomes a fragrant patio feature; its steady, upright growth and repeat bloom mean there is little more to do than water and enjoy for busy-people. |
| Mixed bed for colour through the season |
Remontant flowering with an abundant second flush keeps colour coming even when summers are short and overcast, extending interest well beyond the first June show, which suits space-conscious gardeners. |
| Wildlife-friendly decorative corner |
While the flowers are only moderately attractive to pollinators, the uniform shrub structure and orange-red hips add late-season interest in spots that see frequent rain and soft light, pleasing nature-minded buyers. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage Charm – Mix SCENTED MEMORY™ with airy grasses and soft pink campanulas for a loose, romantic border that repeats bloom all summer – ideal for relaxed cottage-garden lovers.
- Front-Door Welcome – Plant one rose each side of a path with lavender edging to frame the strong fragrance and upright form – perfect for Dublin terraced-house entrances.
- Peach Cutting Corner – Group three bushes with white phlox and cosmos to create a small, productive cutting patch of scented, long-stemmed blooms – suited to bouquet-making enthusiasts.
- Patio Statement – Grow a single plant in a 50-litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme and silver helichrysum to highlight its glossy foliage and exhibition flowers – for balcony and patio owners.
- Soft-Hued Hedge – Line a low fence with evenly spaced plants and underplant with nepeta for a gently formal, repeat-flowering hedge – for families wanting structure without harsh lines.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, collection HT Poulsen®, registered as POULht002, marketed as SCENTED MEMORY™; also listed as Scented Memory for exhibition, in the Rós taehibride commercial group. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by L. Pernille and Mogens N. Olesen (Poulsen Roser A/S, Denmark) from ‘POULduce’ × unknown seedling; introduced and registered in 2004, with US plant-patent application the same year. |
| Awards and recognition |
Highly decorated fragrant hybrid tea: Hague International Rozenconcours Fragrance Award 2009, Gold Certificate 2006, plus Certificate of Merit at Orléans and recognition by Société Française des Roses, Lyon. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy hybrid tea with dense, glossy dark green foliage, moderately thorny stems, around 100–140 cm high and 80–120 cm wide, forming a well-filled, tidy shrub under average garden care. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, classic hybrid-tea, cup-shaped blooms with over 40 petals, usually borne singly on long stems; extra-large flowers over 10 cm, remontant with generous second flowering and weak self-cleaning habit. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Pale apricot-peach blooms, ARS AB; buds medium peach, inner petals rich warm peach (RHS 24D), outer 155D, gradually fading to creamy and almost white edges at full bloom, with good colour retention in garden conditions. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, long-lasting perfume combining classic rosy notes with a sweet, peachy nuance; ideal for scented garden seating areas and for cut flowers where the fragrance remains noticeable indoors for an extended period. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderate numbers of ellipsoidal hips, about 12–18 mm across, developing an attractive orange-red colour; adds late-season decorative value when some flowers are left uncut after the main flowering period. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated H6, hardy approximately to −18 to −15 °C (USDA 7a); moderate resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, performs well with basic rose care and regular watering during prolonged warm, dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained but moisture-retentive soil; space at 60–100 cm depending on use. Deadhead to encourage repeats, prune in late winter, and use mulch and feeding to support continuous flowering. |
SCENTED MEMORY™ offers richly scented, exhibition-sized peach blooms, steady repeat flowering and long-lived own-root reliability; consider it if You want a durable, romantic centrepiece that rewards even modest care.
