Petal Pals
english · 2010
Susan Williams-Ellis
Rosa 'AUSquirk'
3.5-5 ft
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
4–11
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
english
Bloom size
Medium (approx. 2.5 inches)
Bloom habit
Small clusters
Petal count
135 to 140 petals
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
upright
Color
white
Fragrance
very strong
Foliage
Medium green
Foliage surface
Matte
Fragrance Notes
Perfectly Old Rose in character.
Color Description
White
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
3.5-5 ft
Spread
1.5-3.5 ft
Soil
Fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil; tolerates clay, loam, and sand.
Reported Zones
Zone 4–11
Reported by growers and nurseries, not yet source-verified.
Disease Resistance
Very disease resistant; some sources describe it as exceptionally free from disease.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Moderate; keep soil moist but well-drained.
Fertilizer
Apply a balanced rose fertilizer in late winter or early spring and again in early summer.
Pruning
Pruning group 21; newly planted roses need little initial pruning other than a light trim. Prune once annually.
Pests & Diseases
May be susceptible to aphids, rose leafhopper, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, sawflies, leaf-cutter bees, deer, rabbits, black spot, rust, replant disease, dieback, and powdery mildew.
🧬 Pedigree
Sport of 'The Mayflower' (AUStilly)
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Fragrance award in Belfast 2010