Deep pink, deeply cupped flowers of the old-fashioned form.
= Huntington Rose
Repeat flowering in flushes, summer – autumn. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.
Old-fashioned round form with arching, drooping shoots
USDA zone 5. To ≈ −29 °C; in zone 5 protection is advisable.
Compare reference temperatures
90–150 petals.
Rich old-rose scent, with a hint of citrus.
Good disease resistance (according to sources).
Repeat flowering summer – autumn.
Moderate number of thorns.
Semi-glossy, medium green; young growth reddish.
Breeder's code AUSjive.
Rich pink with a lilac tint; paler outer petals
James Galwaywarm pink
Princess Alexandra of Kentdeep pink
Gertrude Jekyllpink
Olivia Rose Austinsoft pinkPink English roses keep one romantic palette around Alan Titchmarsh.
Blue perennials set off the deep pink:
For depth beside the pink, use blue or dark-leaved accents:
Where to plant. Mixed border, groups, planting along a fence — a rich pink accent in the old-fashioned form. Along a fence: plant no closer than ~1 m from the next bush, so the bushes get enough light and air.
Climate. Hardy (USDA 5, to ≈ −29 °C); in zone 5 protection is advisable.
Care. Good resistance; repeat flowering with deadheading. Arching canes hold the large cups nicely.
Name. After Alan Titchmarsh, the well-known British gardener, writer and TV presenter. In the USA it is sold as Huntington Rose.
Breeding. David Austin (Britain), code AUSjive, introduced 2005.
Significance. A popular, fragrant English rose with a deep old-fashioned cup.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −29 °C (USDA zone 5). Overwintering depends on the conditions. To ≈ −29 °C; in zone 5 protection is advisable.
Repeat flowering in flushes, summer – autumn.
About 125 cm tall, about 125 cm wide.
Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. Good resistance (according to sources).
Sun; full sun; repeat flowering summer – autumn.
Rich old-rose scent, with a hint of citrus.
