Common Name:
Rose ‘The Alnwick Rose’
Description:
Rose ‘The Alnwick Rose’ is a beautifully romantic English shrub rose, admired for its perfectly cupped, soft pink blooms and rich old-world fragrance. The flowers are densely petalled and rosette-shaped, opening from rounded buds into shallow bowls that gradually fade to a delicate blush as they mature. Produced generously in repeat flushes from spring through to late autumn, the blooms sit against healthy, mid-green foliage and create a lush, cottage-garden effect. This variety performs exceptionally well in Melbourne’s temperate climate, thriving in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Regular feeding, mulching, and winter pruning will promote vigorous growth and abundant flowering. Compact yet full in habit, ‘The Alnwick Rose’ is ideal for borders, feature plantings, rose beds, and large decorative pots where its exquisite fragrance can be appreciated up close.
Form:
Shrub - Medium
Mature Size:
Height: 1–1.2 m
Width: 1 m
Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade
Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn
Flower Colour:
Soft pink
Blush pink
Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Scented flowers
Perennial
Bee Attracting
Suitable for Cottage Gardens
Repeat flowering
Excellent for Cut Flowers
Toxicity:
May be mildly toxic to pets (particularly dogs and cats) if ingested – can cause gastrointestinal irritation. Thorns may cause physical injury.
Companion Plants:
Lavender
Salvia
Nepeta
Digitalis
Geranium
Alchemilla mollis
