This rose keeps putting out many blooms despite not being very happy in my acidic soil (leaves show signs of deficiency) - though he appears to be healthier with every application of lime. Unfortunately instead of the rich dark red/burgundy colour I was expecting, the flowers are a very bright pink to magenta. But the biggest disappointment is that the flowers have no scent for me. This rose is praised so highly I am very happy to put all of these flaws down to the soil acidity, and our exceptionally hot summer (I’m in the Blue Mountains NSW and we have had a record breaking heat wave and drought not to mention the bushfires). Other people have commented on the colour being effected by heat so maybe the autumn bloom will be darker? Despite these conditions other roses in the same bed are much healthier looking and fragrant (Lady of Shalott and Jude the Obscure) so perhaps Munstead Wood is just a little fussier and may not be the best rose for very hot summers. I’m new to this so, any tips would be appreciated.

*Edit - Munster Wood is now a great performer in my garden with an amazing scent. I just think it was not getting enough water in the drought and may have had to be in the ground a bit longer to mature.