At Last Rose

At Last Rose (Rosa x 'HORCOGJIL')

At Last Rose is a landscape shrub rose that finally delivers what many gardeners want in one plant: true rose fragrance, long-season blooms, and modern disease resistance. The cupped, fully double flowers open in warm apricot to peach tones and keep coming in repeat flushes from late spring through frost. Its naturally mounded habit looks full and finished in beds without fussy pruning, and the foliage stays attractive through the heat of summer. If you want classic romance without the usual high-maintenance routine, this rose is a strong choice.

Distinctive Features

This rose produces lush, many-petaled blooms in apricot-peach tones with a noticeable, classic rose fragrance that stands out near patios and paths. It forms a rounded, shrub-like plant with glossy green foliage that is known for strong resistance to common rose diseases, helping it look cleaner in the landscape with less spraying. Flowering is continuous in flushes through the season, and blooms are often self-cleaning so the plant stays presentable without constant deadheading. Mature size is typically about 3 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide.

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Full sun is best, with 6 or more hours of direct light each day for strong bloom and healthier foliage.
• Soil: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil amended with organic matter for best performance.
• Water: Water deeply and consistently during establishment, then water during dry spells while keeping soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.
• USDA Zones: Zones 4 to 9.
• Airflow: Give plants space for good airflow to help foliage stay cleaner through humid weather.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Use as a focal point near an entry or patio where the apricot blooms and true rose fragrance can define the space.
• Foundation Beds: Adds long-season flower color and a tidy, mounded form along homes and walkways.
• Sunny Borders: Blends easily with perennials and shrubs while providing steady bloom and structure.
• Mass Planting: Plant in groups to create a broad ribbon of warm color that reads well from a distance.
• Containers: Works well in larger containers where fragrance and bloom flushes can be enjoyed up close.

Low Maintenance Care

• Pruning: Prune in late winter to early spring to shape the plant and encourage vigorous new flowering growth.
• Deadheading: Deadheading is optional, but removing spent clusters can improve tidiness and encourage faster rebloom.
• Watering: Water at the base to keep foliage drier and reduce disease pressure in humid conditions.
• Feeding: Fertilize in spring and again after early bloom flushes to support continuous flowering.
• Mulching: Mulch to conserve moisture, moderate soil temperature, and reduce weeds around the root zone.

Why Choose At Last Rose?

• True Rose Fragrance: Delivers the classic scent many modern landscape roses lack.
• Apricot-Peach Blooms: Warm, romantic color provides a softer alternative to harsh brights.
• Long Bloom Season: Repeat flushes keep flowers coming from late spring through frost.
• Cleaner Foliage: Strong disease resistance helps the plant look better with less spraying.
• Easy Landscape Form: Naturally mounded habit fits beds and borders without constant shaping.

If you want a fragrant, repeat-blooming rose that looks at home in everyday landscapes, At Last Rose is an excellent choice. Give it sun, consistent moisture while it establishes, and light seasonal pruning, and it will reward you with months of warm color and classic rose scent.