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The Alnwick® Rose®

Forever part of our history, these roses have paved the way for many more roses to come.

In the late 1940s, David C H Austin set out on his quest to breed the most beautiful and healthy roses; a vision that continues to remain at the heart of our business today, more than 80 years later. This vision drives our continuing assessment of rose varieties in the current collection to ensure they reach our exacting standards and expectations. Due to climatic changes and the evolution of plant diseases, some historical varieties will no longer reach our increasingly high standards. As part of our commitment to transparency with our customers, we want to be clear about this variety's performance. While cherished for its unique character, this variety does not offer the same level of disease resistance or vigorous repeat-flowering found in our more modern introductions.

If you love The Alnwick® Rose, we have some great alternatives, which we are sure will endear themselves to you, bringing you much happiness and gardening enjoyment for years to come.

The Alnwick® Rose®
(Ausgrab) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Pretty, many petalled, cupped blooms of soft pink. There is a rich Old Rose fragrance with raspberry notes. It flowers in flushes from early summer until the first frosts. It forms a nicely rounded, slightly upright, bushy shrub with plentiful, glossy green foliage. David Austin, 2001.
  • Colour: Soft pink
  • Flowering: Repeat Flowering
  • Fragrance: Medium-strong,Old Rose
  • Bloom Size: Medium
  • Family: English Shrub Rose
  • Size: Medium Shrub
  • Height: 4ft (125cm)
  • Width: 3ft (90cm)
  • Breeder: David Austin
  • Year of Introduction: 2001
  • Borders
  • Pots & Containers
  • Rose Hedges
  • East, South, West Facing
  • Full Sunlight
  • All soil types
The Alnwick® Rose®
Our rose expert’s recommendation
Boscobel®
(Ausgrab) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Red buds open to beautifully formed, upwardfacing, coral-pink rosettes. Small petals of varying shades mingle to provide a most pleasing effect. The myrrh fragrance has delicious hints of hawthorn, elderflower, pear and almond. It forms an upright shrub. Charles II hid in an oak tree at Boscobel House during the English Civil War. David Austin, 2012.
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Boscobel®
Description
Pretty, many petalled, cupped blooms of soft pink. There is a rich Old Rose fragrance with raspberry notes. It flowers in flushes from early summer until the first frosts. It forms a nicely rounded, slightly upright, bushy shrub with plentiful, glossy green foliage. David Austin, 2001.
Characteristics
  • Colour: Soft pink
    BLOOM COLOUR
    Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
  • Flowering: Repeat Flowering
    REPEAT or ONCE FLOWERING?
    REPEAT FLOWERING roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. ONCE FLOWERING roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid summer
  • Fragrance: Medium-strong,Old Rose
  • Bloom Size: Medium
    BLOOM SIZE GUIDE
    Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. LARGE BLOOM: 3.5-5" MEDIUM BLOOM: 2-3.5" SMALL BLOOM 1-2"
  • Family: English Shrub Rose
  • Size: Medium Shrub
    SIZE GUIDE
    All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June.
  • Height: 4ft (125cm)
  • Width: 3ft (90cm)
  • Breeder: David Austin
  • Year of Introduction: 2001
Location
  • Borders
  • Pots & Containers
  • Rose Hedges
Growing conditions
  • East, South, West Facing
  • Full Sunlight
  • All soil types
Behind the name
Named for the Duchess of Northumberland, who has created one of the most impressive large gardens of our time at Alnwick Castle, which includes a magnificent display of English Roses.
The Alnwick® Rose® inspiration

From growing in our fields to growing in your garden, we love seeing your beautiful images of our roses in your world.
    How to plant a shrub rose
    Frequently asked questions

    Need more help? for individual help or advice, we encourage you to contact our friendly, knowledgeable team on 01902 376300.

    Bare root roses are dormant plants and can be planted November and April.

    Potted roses are available all year round and can be planted at any time of the year.

    Aside from extreme weather, roses can be planted at any time during the year. The extreme weather conditions that we advise against planting in are when the ground is frozen, water-logged or during a drought.

    We take every care to breed, grow and deliver the best roses. If a rose fails to grow or arrives damaged, we will replace it free of charge. The 5 year guarantee applies to roses purchased
    directly from David Austin. If you would like to request a replacement or refund of a rose within the 5 year guarantee period, please complete our Returns form.

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