Rose - Margaret Merril

Common Name:
Rose 'Margaret Merril'

Description:
The Rose 'Margaret Merril' is a refined and elegant floribunda rose prized for its luminous white blooms and captivating fragrance. Each flower is semi-double, opening from blush pink buds into pristine white petals with a soft apricot flush at the centre. Known for its strong, citrusy, spicy-sweet perfume, this variety is often favoured for cut flowers and rose gardens alike. Blooms are carried in clusters over a long flowering season, making it a reliable performer in beds, borders, and containers. It grows as a tidy, upright shrub with dark green, glossy foliage that provides a perfect backdrop to its luminous flowers. Best grown in well-drained soil with ample sunlight, 'Margaret Merril' thrives with regular deadheading and feeding. In Melbourne's temperate climate, it offers repeat flushes from late spring through to autumn. This rose brings together visual elegance, exquisite scent, and reliable performance.

Form:
Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.2 m

• Width: 0.9 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• White

• Blush Pink (bud stage)

• Soft Apricot (centre)

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Scented flowers

• Bee Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Hedging

• Suitable for Cut Flowers

Toxicity:

• Mildly toxic to pets (dogs and cats) if large quantities of foliage are ingested

• Thorns may cause injury

Companion Plants:

• Lavender

• Salvia

• Nepeta (Catmint)

• Geranium

• Boxwood (for structured edging)