The Alnwick Rose rose

Rosa 'The Alnwick Rose'

ShrubRosaceae

The Alnwick Rose rose
FragrantEdible
USDA zones4 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
Habit
Bushy
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Bloom color
Pink blend
Foliage color
Medium green
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerCottage gardenCut flowerHedgePollinator gardenPrivacy screenSpecimen

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'The Alnwick Rose' rose (Rosa 'The Alnwick Rose') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The pink blend blooms are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. David C. H. Austin bred it in 2001.

Pairs well with Jeana garden phlox, The President clematis, and Kansas peony.