The Squire

June 2000

The Squire

Breeder: David Austin

Parentage: The Knight x
Chateau de Clos Vougeot

Introduction: England, 1977

Class: English Rose, Shrub

Color: Dark Red

Scent: Old Rose

Size: 4 x 4

Zone: 5 to 10

First of all, I noticed that David Austin does not offer "The Squire" in his Roses 2000 catalog. It makes me wonder if there is something wrong with this rose. I do know that it is quite prone to powdery mildew, but other than that, all that I've read about it is positive. The roses are a deep, lovely red, and shaped as a petal filled cup. The fragrance is powerfully old rose. The blossoms last long in the vase which is not a trait of the other English roses I own. Mature height and width listed would suggest a nicely rounded shrub.
Powdery mildew does raise its ugly head here, but I have the most trouble with it where roses are up against a building. The Squire has been planted in open air with sun on all sides. I'm hoping for a good show and exquisite fragrance this summer.

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