Rose - Claire Austin

Common Name:
Claire Austin Rose

Description:
The 'Claire Austin' rose is a refined and elegant climbing rose bred by David Austin, celebrated for its creamy-white blooms and enchanting myrrh fragrance with hints of vanilla and heliotrope. It opens from rounded, pale lemon buds into fully double, cupped rosettes with a romantic, classic form. This vigorous and graceful rose is ideal for training over arches, pergolas, or along fences, bringing vertical interest and a sense of serenity to the garden. In Melbourne’s climate, 'Claire Austin' performs beautifully, offering repeat flushes of blooms from late spring to autumn. It prefers a full sun position with well-drained, fertile soil, and responds well to winter pruning and regular feeding. Its soft colour and upright growth habit make it a perfect companion to both modern and cottage-style gardens, especially when paired with lavender or silvery-foliaged perennials for contrast.

Form:

• Climber

Mature Size:

• Height: 2.5 – 3.0 m

• Width: 1.5 – 2.0 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Creamy white

• Pale lemon (in bud stage)

Key Attributes:

• Scented flowers

• Suitable for Espalier

• Bee Attracting

• Suitable for Topiary

• Perennial

• Disease Resistant

Toxicity:

• May be mildly toxic to pets if ingested (particularly the thorns and rose hips)

Companion Plants:

• Lavender

• Foxglove (Digitalis)

• Salvia

• Catmint (Nepeta)

• Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia)