Introduced in 2000, this is a free-flowering shrub bearing soft-apricot-paling-to-creamy-white rosette-shaped flowers with a faint scent (its only shortcoming, this). Superbly healthy and growing to a fine 4′ x 3′.
Named for The Crocus Trust, hence the odd nomenclature for plant that is not obviously a crocus.
The Teddington Gardener 
You are spoiling us with all these lovely roses! Do you have any recommendations for one which would live happily in a pot?
Many roses will be happy, for quite a few years, in a large pot – for David Austin shrub roses, at least 50cm by 50cm – with a rich soil based compost, like John Innes No. 3. A balanced liquid feed when they come into leaf, switching to flower-boosting feed after first flush. Foliar spray of liquid seaweed extract would be good too. Any rose that is not too tall (over 1.25m) should suit. Watch the watering, as thery can be very thirsty. Hard work, flowering for months on end. Munstead Wood, Grace, Harlow Carr, Scarborough Fair, Molineux, Charlotte…
Thank you for the advice! The hardest thing is choosing from all the gorgeous varieties… I had better invest in some large pots!
Hungry greedy things, roses, but will reward you with month upon month of flower…
I love them! And they seem to hold up well in the Tuscan heat, unlike many plants. I love some of the english roses you’ve been showcasing on the blog… Think I need to clear a spot on my terrace and give one a new home…
David Austin have a garden of all their roses at Assisi (Assissi?), and an excellent, friendly and informative Facebook group led by Richard Stubbs (who gardens in Assisi..). An international group too. Much recommednded.
Thank you for this info! We are planning to visit Assisi soon so will try to visit the garden, and i think i’ll ask for some advice on varieties on Facebook, since our climate is similar. Thanks so much!