Rose - Crocus Rose

Common Name:
Crocus Rose

Description:
'Crocus Rose', also known as 'Emmanuel', is an English shrub rose developed by David Austin and admired for its softly romantic charm. The blooms are a creamy apricot at the centre, fading to a gentle cream on the outer petals, forming rosettes packed with delicate layers. This rose is among the most floriferous of the David Austin range and is prized for its repeat flowering nature, producing generous flushes from late spring through to autumn. The fragrance is light but distinct, with subtle hints of tea and myrrh. 'Crocus Rose' grows as a bushy, upright shrub that can also be lightly trained as a climber if supported. It thrives in full sun and rich, well-drained soil, responding well to regular feeding and pruning. In Melbourne, it performs reliably, tolerating warm summers and cooler winters, making it a favourite for formal gardens, rose beds, or large feature pots.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium

• Climber (when lightly trained)

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.2 – 1.5 m (as a shrub)

• Height: up to 2.5 m (if trained as a climber)

• Width: 1.2 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Cream

• Apricot

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Scented flowers

• Bee Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Hedging

• Suitable for Espalier

• Disease Resistant

Toxicity:

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

Companion Plants:

• Lavender

• Salvia nemorosa

• Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina)

• Foxglove (Digitalis)

• Catmint (Nepeta)