Classic pale pink English rose with a quartered rosette; synonym Masako; named after Eglantyne Jebb, founder of Save the Children.
According to reference guides — 2001
The sources give no exact number of prickles; roughly moderate, typical of Austin varieties.
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Delicate pink; the petal edges fade almost to white; a warmer cream tone near the base
Heritagesoft pink
Queen of Swedencool pink
Olivia Rose Austinsoft pink
Munstead Wooddark raspberry · contrastSoft pink roses — one colour family:
Blue, lilac and silver neighbours bring out the soft pink:
A few defining traits of Eglantyne worth knowing right away:
Where to plant. A classic English border, a group planting or an accent in a mixed border — the rounded shrub form holds its outline well without support.
Climate. USDA 5b–10b; in spring protection from late frosts is desirable; in Ukraine light protection is enough.
Care. In spring — remove the protection and do formative pruning; through the season — removing spent flowers encourages a new wave of flowering; prevention of common rose diseases.
Name. The rose is named after Eglantyne Jebb, founder of the charity Save the Children. In Japan the variety is known as Masako, after the crown princess.
Breeding. Bred by David Austin (UK) in 1994, code AUSmak. Parentage: an unknown seedling × Mary Rose.
Significance. A classic pale pink English rose of old-fashioned form with a quartered rosette.
Repeat, in waves through the season.
105–150 cm tall, 90–120 cm wide.
Sun; full sun.
Moderate, in the old tea-rose style (sources differ).
