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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
The Squire is an early David Austin English rose from 1976, grown as a shrub rose. It descends from 'The Knight' and 'Chateau de Clos Vougeot'. The flowers are a deep crimson with a strong old rose fragrance. Plant in full sun in a mixed border or rose bed where the dark colour and scent can be enjoyed. It suits gardeners who want a richly coloured, scented red rose.
The Squire traits
- English rose bred by David Austin, 1976
- Parentage: 'The Knight' and 'Chateau de Clos Vougeot'
- Deep crimson flowers
- Strong old rose fragrance
Good for
- Scented garden
- Mixed borders
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Squire this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
The Squire FAQ
What kind of rose is The Squire?
The Squire is an early David Austin English rose from 1976, grown as a shrub rose. It descends from 'The Knight' and 'Chateau de Clos Vougeot'.
How does The Squire compare with other rose varieties?
The Squire: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Andrewsii, Aphrodite. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is The Squire good for?
The Squire is grown for scented garden, mixed borders, cut flowers.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.