About David Austin® Claire Austin® Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘AUSprior’ PAT. PP19465 Claire Austin®

Claire Austin® is one of the most breathtaking white climbing roses ever introduced. Her soft lemon-tinted buds open slowly into large, fully double rosettes of the purest creamy white, each bloom deeply cupped and exquisitely formed. There is a luminous quality to her flowers, as though they hold and reflect light, bringing a sense of calm and refinement wherever she grows.

Her fragrance is extraordinary. It is a rich myrrh scent layered with fresh citrus brightness, creating a fragrance that feels both clean and deeply romantic. This is a rose to plant near an arbor, trellis, or garden path, where her blooms and fragrance can be experienced at eye level.

She blooms generously and continuously from late spring through frost, producing long, graceful canes covered in glossy, deep green foliage. Her excellent disease resistance and strong climbing habit make her as reliable as she is beautiful.

Claire Austin® transforms vertical spaces into something living, fragrant, and deeply peaceful.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits

🌹 Rose Type: English Climbing Rose
🧬 Breeder: David Austin® (United Kingdom)
🎨 Color: Creamy white
🌸 Petal Count: Very full, double blooms
💠 Bloom Form: Deeply cupped English rosette
🔁 Flowering: Repeat bloomer from late spring through frost
🧴 Fragrance: Strong myrrh fragrance with fresh citrus brightness

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits

🌿 Growth Type: Vigorous climbing rose
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun to partial sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–11
📐 Spacing: 3′
↕️ Height: 11′–12′
↔️ Width: 3′–4′

Claire Austin® is ideal for trellises, arches, walls, and garden structures, where her elegant canes and luminous blooms create living architecture.

🛡️ Health & Suitability

🌱 Root Stock: Own Root or Budded
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — strong natural vigor and healthy foliage
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Performs beautifully across most U.S. climates, including Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, West Coast, and Pacific Northwest

Her strength and reliability make her one of the most rewarding climbing roses to grow.

🧤 Maintenance Needs

Claire Austin® is a vigorous and reliable rose that thrives with consistent, thoughtful care. I consider her medium maintenance, which reflects the care required for climbing roses to perform at their best.

In humid climates, preventative fungicide treatments may help protect her foliage from black spot and powdery mildew. Full sun, proper airflow, and healthy soil help her remain strong and resilient.

When trained and supported properly, she establishes quickly and becomes a long-lived, breathtaking feature in the garden.

🌿 Landscape Uses

Claire Austin® brings vertical elegance and luminous softness to the garden. Her climbing habit allows her to transform structural elements into living focal points.

She is especially beautiful when trained on:
• Garden arches and entryways
• Trellises and obelisks
• Walls and fences
• Pergolas and garden structures
• Foundation plantings with vertical support
• Mixed borders where she can rise above surrounding plants

Her creamy white blooms brighten the garden and blend effortlessly with any color palette.

🌿 Companion Plants

Claire Austin® pairs beautifully with companions that soften her base and enhance her romantic presence.

• Catmint — adds gentle movement and cool-toned contrast
• Lilac — creates layered fragrance and seasonal beauty
• Coneflower — adds structure and extended seasonal interest

These companions create a layered, balanced planting that supports pollinators and enhances the overall garden experience.

🤍 Why Gracie Loves Claire Austin®

Claire Austin® is one of the most peaceful roses I grow. Her creamy white blooms feel luminous, and her fragrance is rich, fresh, and deeply calming.

As a climber, she brings height and softness at once, transforming arches and trellises into something romantic and alive. She blooms generously and reliably, and her presence brings light and elegance to the garden throughout the season.

Claire Austin® is a rose that creates beauty not just at eye level, but throughout the entire garden space.

As with all living plants, roses naturally vary depending on climate, season, and growing conditions. This variation is part of what makes each garden uniquely your own.