Petal Pals
english · 2005
Alan Titchmarsh
Rosa 'Alan Titchmarsh'
1.25 m to 1.5 m (4 ft to 5 ft)
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
4–10
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
english
Bloom size
Medium (2-3.5 inches / 8 cm)
Bloom habit
Very full, deeply cupped flowers borne in small clusters that gracefully nod on arching stems.
Petal count
90-100 petals
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
bushy
Color
pink
Fragrance
strong
Foliage
Bright to medium green; young leaves emerge with a reddish tint.
Foliage surface
Semi-glossy, leathery, and shiny.
Fragrance Notes
Warm, soft, and delicious Old Rose fragrance with a distinct hint of citrus.
Color Description
Deep pink, very full blooms with inner petals a deeper shade and outer petals slightly paler pink.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
1.25 m to 1.5 m (4 ft to 5 ft)
Spread
0.9 m to 1.25 m (3 ft to 4 ft)
Soil
Tolerates most soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand; prefers moist, well-drained soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7.5.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 4–10
Disease Resistance
Very healthy and strong; high resistance to common fungal diseases in normal growing conditions.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Regularly to keep soil moist but well-drained; avoid waterlogging.
Fertilizer
Apply a balanced rose fertilizer in early spring and again after the first flush of blooms.
Pruning
Prune once annually in late winter or early spring. Light pruning encourages a taller, arching habit; thorough pruning maintains a more compact, upright bush.
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, deer, and sawflies. Shows strong resistance to powdery mildew, downy mildew, blackspot, and rust.
🧬 Pedigree
Unnamed seedling x Unnamed seedling
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Commonly described as an award-winning variety in commercial literature, though specific trial medals are not widely cited.