Petal Pals
english · 2001
The Alnwick Rose
Rosa 'Ausgrab'
4 ft (approx. 1.2m)
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Shade OK
Light
4–11
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
english
Bloom size
Medium (2-3.5 inches)
Bloom habit
Clusters of cupped, double flowers
Petal count
120 petals
Flowering
Repeat flowering
Habit
Rounded, slightly upright, bushy shrub
Color
pink
Fragrance
Medium-strong
Foliage
Medium green
Foliage surface
Semi-glossy
Fragrance Notes
Rich Old Rose fragrance with a hint of raspberry
Color Description
Soft pink with paler pink outer petals and rich pink buds
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Height
4 ft (approx. 1.2m)
Spread
2-3.5 ft
Soil
Fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil; tolerates chalk, clay, loam, and sand.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 4–11
Disease Resistance
Generally resilient if well-fed and well-spaced, though susceptible to common rose diseases.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Give roses a good soak, then leave them to draw from that reserve; morning watering is best, watering the soil rather than the leaves.
Fertilizer
Apply a balanced fertilizer in late winter or early spring and again in early summer.
Pruning
In late winter or early spring, remove dead, diseased, or rubbing stems; shorten remaining stems to shape the plant and allow light to reach the center.
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to aphids, rose leafhopper, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, large rose sawfly, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, leaf-cutter bees, black spot, rust, and mildew.
🧬 Pedigree
Not specified
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Not specified