Petal Pals
old garden · 1819
Autumn Damask
Rosa × damascena var. bifera
1.5 meters
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
4–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
old garden
Bloom size
9 cm
Bloom habit
Clusters
Petal count
double
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
spreading
Color
pink
Fragrance
strong
Foliage
grey-green
Foliage surface
downy
Fragrance Notes
Strong Damask scent
Color Description
Clear medium pink, sometimes described as light pink, with a ruffled double form and strong fragrance.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
1.5 meters
Soil
Fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil; tolerates chalk, clay, loam, and sand.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 4–9
Disease Resistance
Does not have the high disease resistance of modern roses; requires good air circulation.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Keep soil moist but well-drained; water at the root level.
Fertilizer
Apply a general rose or shrub fertilizer in early spring and again in early summer.
Pruning
Prune in late winter or early spring during dormancy. Remove dead, damaged, or diseased wood and prune to maintain an open, airy habit.
Pests & Diseases
Vulnerable to aphids, thrips, and spider mites; susceptible to common rose diseases due to lower resistance compared to modern roses.
🧬 Pedigree
(Rosa moschata Herrm. × Rosa gallica L.) × Rosa fedtschenkoana
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Award of Garden Merit