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Crocus Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Crocus Rose is an English rose from David Austin, introduced in 1992 and patented in 2003 as PP14092 under the code Ausquest.

Key facts

Growth habit
Shrub
Flowering
Some repeat
Breeder
David C. H. Austin
Listed for
United States

Overview

Crocus Rose is an English rose from David Austin, introduced in 1992 and patented in 2003 as PP14092 under the code Ausquest. The cream flowers are extremely full, with about 95 to 110 petals, roughly 3.2 in (8 cm) across, and a strong tea scent. Plants reach about 4 ft (1.2 m) tall and 3 ft (91 cm) wide. The patent notes average resistance to black spot, powdery mildew, downy mildew and rust. Suited to cottage-style borders where fragrance and soft color matter.

Crocus Rose traits

  • Cream flowers with 95 to 110 petals
  • Blooms about 3.2 in (8 cm) wide
  • Strong tea fragrance
  • About 4 ft (1.2 m) tall and 3 ft (91 cm) wide
  • The patent notes average resistance to common rose diseases

Good for

  • Cottage gardens
  • Mixed borders
  • Cut flowers

Compare with other rose varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Crocus Rose this page—Shrub—
A Shropshire Lad—Shrub—
Abraham Darby—Shrub—
AC De Montarville—Bush—
AC Marie-Victorin—Shrub—
AC William Booth—Shrub—
Always Hope—Bush—

Crocus Rose FAQ

What kind of rose is Crocus Rose?

Crocus Rose is an English rose from David Austin, introduced in 1992 and patented in 2003 as PP14092 under the code Ausquest. The cream flowers are extremely full, with about 95 to 110 petals, roughly 3.2 in (8 cm) across, and a strong tea scent.

How does Crocus Rose compare with other rose varieties?

Crocus Rose: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Abraham Darby, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Crocus Rose good for?

Crocus Rose is grown for cottage gardens, 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.

Source

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

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