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most recent 15 OCT 10  
Initial post 13 OCT 10 by CynthiaH
I bought a "Double Delight" rose from Lowe's a couple of months ago and the bush was in bloom. The flowers looked exactly like Double Delight which I used to own but I was a bit perplexed that this one was not fragrant at all. I still bought the bush because it was a bargain and I thought maybe it will send out fragrant blooms when it gets bigger. Two months later, the "bush" is blooming like crazy and twice as big but behaving like a climber/groundcover which long lax branches. It's more vigorous and more prolific than my old Double Delight plant. I was going to return it to the store but I'm actually getting to like it even though it is scentless. I was researching here to figure out its true identity and to my surprise I found this entry for a Cl. Double Delight. To those own this plant - can you tell me if yours has any fragrance?
Reply #1 posted 14 OCT 10 by Kathy Strong
Could it be Cherry Parfait?
Reply #3 posted 15 OCT 10 by CynthiaH
Cherry Parfait was actually my first hunch. I just wanted to rule out Cl. DD because that would have been a more understandable mistake for Lowe's to make. But the scent factor (lack thereof) most likely confirms that what I have is Cherry Parfait. Someone commented on Cherry Parfait that her bush is growing "squat" rather than tall. Maybe my plant and hers came from the same mommy! Thank you for your help!
Reply #2 posted 14 OCT 10 by RoseBlush
If you review the REFERENCES on the rose page, some say it is extremely fragrant.

Lyn
most recent 9 OCT 06  
Initial post 9 OCT 06 by mark stephens
Best fragrance in this garden, 2 years running.