Pink Pathways

It should always be a joy to walk through your garden, and a certain way to achieve this is to flank your paths with a glorious array of pink roses. Whether you prefer bright, bold pink, or pretty pastels we show you how to get the look.

Gertrude Jekyll English Shrub Rose with Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'
Gertrude Jekyll English Shrub Rose with Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'

Promenade with Purpose


Pick up the pace by planting spirited bright or deep pink roses to line a patio or pathway. The fragrance will enchant as you walk by and perhaps let the blooms spill gracefully over the contours of the path to soften the edges. Combine with Nepeta and other companion plants if you have the space for more of a mixed border.

Olivia Rose Austin English Shrub Rose with Astrantia Major
Olivia Rose Austin English Shrub Rose with Astrantia Major

Sweet and Sugary


Frilly pastel pinks and pale rosy hues can add a delicate softness and a touch of romance to the side of a pathway. Try creating a gentle wash of colour and depth by combining gentle shades of pale pink together or combine with starry white companion plants and fresh green foliage for a sweet and sparkling look.

Planning a Drifting Mixed Border

A well planned and planted mixed border allows space for contributing plant types, foliage of different shades and styles and a diversity of bloom shape and colour. Place multiples of each plant in large interspersing drifts to ensure each element is making an impact and avoid a patchy result. Use varying plant heights to create a sense of rise and fall, remember to put taller plants towards the back so as not to overshadow or obstruct smaller ones.

roses for mixed borders

featured rose

Princess Alexandra of Kent®

(Ausmerchant) English Shrub Rose

⭑ BEST FOR FRAGRANCE ⭑ BEST FOR FLOWERING

The unusually large, bright pink flowers are full-petalled and deeply cupped. In spite of their size, they are never clumsy, being held nicely poised on a well-rounded shrub. There is a strong and delicious fresh Tea fragrance, which changes to lemon, eventually taking on hints of blackcurrant. Named for Princess Alexandra, a keen gardener, President of the Alexandra Rose Charity and cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.

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