Have you noticed a sweet smell in the air? Most likely you are smelling the Multiflora Roses that are in bloom. Yes, these invasive roses grow where you don’t want them and their thorns snag you when you’re least suspecting. But, few other plants can rival the scent of these roses.
This arrangement mixes cuttings of my neighbors Multiflora Rose with Double Knockout Roses. These roses are a perfect pair as the scent of the Multiflora Rose makes up for the Knockouts lack of fragrance. While the Knockout Rose provides bold color and structure that the Multiflora lacks.
I hope you can all take some time to stop and smell the roses….Happy Gardening!
Visit UCONN’s Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group to learn more about this invasive rose and how to manage it.
https://cipwg.uconn.edu/multiflora-rose/#