Autumn Damask Rose (Rosa damascena var. semperflorens) - pink flowers, illustrated plant card

Autumn Damask Rose

Rosa damascena var. semperflorens

A repeat-blooming form of the Damask rose, one of the oldest roses known to rebloom, producing fragrant deep-pink flowers in early summer and again in autumn. Also known as the 'Four Seasons Rose' or 'Rose of Castile'.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
Jun–Oct
Hardiness
Zones 4–9
Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
4.9 ft × 3.9 ft
Type
Rose
Verification

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Growing Autumn Damask Rose

Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 4–9. Expect it to reach about 4.9 ft tall and 3.9 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 3 years.

When to plant Autumn Damask Rose

Plant Autumn Damask Rose in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in early fall at least six weeks before your first frost, so roots establish in cool weather. For the middle of its hardy zones 4 to 9 range, spring means March to May and fall means August or September. Once settled, it blooms from June to October.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 6 in March.

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