It is very rare that I see something inaccurate on a rose listing, but saying Top Contender has no fragrance is not right. Today at the LSU AgCenter Spring Garden Show, K&M roses was selling a few mini-floras including Top Contender. I have to out off all of the licorice scented rose, this one is by far the strongest I've ever smelled! I know fragrance can be variable so I got the opionion of other horticulturists and rosarians there and everyone today agreed on a strong Licorice or Anise fragrance. Also, this rose should be listed as thornless or nearly so. This is a very smooth rose on both stem and rachis.

Available from Almost Heaven Roses, www.almostheavenroses.com