Warm pink English rose with abundant cupped rosettes; ~120 petals; old-rose fragrance with a note of raspberry; tolerates heat well.
Repeat-flowering, in flushes — from summer to the first frosts. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.
USDA zone 6b. H6; ≈ −20 °C; Ukraine: light protection. ≈ −20 °C · Ukraine: light winter protection.
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Medium-strong, old-rose type, with a note of raspberry.
Tolerates heat, does not fade.
No exact data on the number of thorns was found; approximately medium level.
Glossy, dark green.
Soft warm pink (pink blend); outer petals paler, centre deeper.
Soft pink roses — one colour family:
Blue, lilac and silver neighbours set off the soft pink:
What makes The Alnwick Rose recognisable among David Austin's English Roses:
Where to plant. In a sunny spot or light partial shade; the variety tolerates heat well, and the flowers do not scorch or fade even on very hot days.
Climate. USDA hardiness 6b–9b, RHS H6 (roughly down to −15…−20 °C). In Ukraine, light protection is recommended for reliable overwintering.
Care. Under unfavourable conditions (stress, high humidity) it may be prone to blackspot or powdery mildew — watch the foliage and carry out preventive treatments if needed.
Name. The rose is named after the famous The Alnwick Garden in Northumberland (UK). Breeder: bred by David Austin (UK); obtained in 1993, presented in 2001 under the code AUSgrab. Parentage: unknown seedling × Golden Celebration.
Significance. A warm-pink English rose with abundant cupped rosettes that combines old-rose charm with the heat tolerance of modern Austin varieties.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −20 °C (USDA zone 6b). Overwintering depends on the conditions. H6; ≈ −20 °C; Ukraine: light protection.
Repeat-flowering, in flushes — from summer to the first frosts.
About 120 cm tall, 90–120 cm wide.
Sun / partial shade; tolerates heat, does not fade.
Medium-strong, old-rose type, with a note of raspberry.
