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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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 309 rose varieties
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.
Also listed in other countries
- Listed for United Kingdom: Crocus Rose