Ausgrab

English Rose

- – David Charles Henshaw Austin

Soft, pale pink petals with the outer petal edges slightly lighter. - English rose - strong, long-lasting fragrant rose - scent description not available

– Romantic English Rose for beds and borders
– Very full, cupped blooms in soft pastel pink
– Strong, long‑lasting fragrance with classic charm
– Reliable repeat flowering from summer to autumn
– Hardy to H7, suitable for colder climates
– Special feature: Ideal for premium containers and hedging, with neat, bushy growth.

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pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

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AUSGRAB – pink English rose – Austin | pharmaROSA® NEONATAL

As a premium English shrub from David Austin’s breeding, AUSGRAB offers a stable, own-root propagation base for nurseries aiming at exclusive, flower-quality-led ranges. Its bushy, upright structure, medium height and 60–100 cm spread suit bush-trained lines for 5–7 L premium container production, while the very full, cupped, pastel pink blooms deliver the romantic appearance expected in high-end English rose segments. The remontant, well-repeat flowering habit supports reliable flowering windows for retail / reseller programmes, and own-root renewal capacity underpins long-term longevity and lower replacement in collection, border and hedge concepts. With hardiness rated to H7 and tolerating cold, windy conditions, it integrates well into UK nursery supply serving cooler, exposed areas, providing confidence for project-driven wholesale and thematic rose garden supply where consistent identity and premium presentation matter.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Premium 5–7 L English rose container range	The combination of bushy, upright structure and 100–150 cm height makes AUSGRAB ideal for the recommended premium container route in 5–7 L pots, producing balanced, bush-trained plants with 3–5 strong framework canes. Own-root form supports renewable crowns and homogeneous stands, useful where you are building an exclusive finished product around flower quality and form for retail / reseller ranges, targeting premium container assortments.
Romantic, flower-quality-led feature lines	Very full, cupped blooms in soft, fading pastel pink give this English rose clear romantic appeal and strong visual flower quality, aligning directly with the “exclusive finished product” and “flower quality, form” positioning. As a bush-trained, shrub-type product in 5–7 L, it slots into premium English rose feature benches and colour-themed ranges, attractive to customers curating high-value, design-led rose collections for retail presentation.
Repeat-flowering collection and show-garden stock	AUSGRAB remontants well, with abundant second flowering, helping you maintain a high proportion of flowering plants across an extended sales and display window. This is particularly relevant where thematic rose gardens or cultivar collections are supplied and where retail partners expect repeat colour. Own-root stability aids long-term collection maintenance, fitting premium English rose collections for thematic garden resellers.
Border and flower-bed production lines	The moderate height and 60–100 cm spread, together with moderately dense, slightly glossy foliage, fit structured flower-bed and border plantings. Medium maintenance needs and moderate disease resistance, with black spot resistance noted, support predictable performance when propagated as own-root bush material. Using the premium container route allows you to ship ready-to-plant units for border concepts marketed as exclusive finished product to project-oriented retailers.
Hedging and linear planting programmes	Its bushy, upright habit and moderate prickliness are suitable for low to medium hedges when planted in repetition, supported by own-root regeneration that helps maintain line continuity and reduces long-term replacement. Premium 5–7 L production gives enough structure for quick establishment in hedge schemes, while the romantic, pastel blooms differentiate higher-value hedge offers for landscape-focused channels.
Container concepts for colder and exposed sites	With H7 hardiness, USDA 5b and Swedish Zone 4 ratings, AUSGRAB provides a dependable base where you service colder UK and northern markets with exposed, windy sites, while still requiring only moderate maintenance. As a premium container product, it can be positioned as an exclusive English rose option for cooler-climate customers, suitable for nursery networks and resellers covering northern and upland regions for climate-resilient assortments.
Cut-flower capable shrub rose line	Medium-sized, very full, cupped blooms on bush-trained shrubs make this cultivar suitable for dual-purpose finished products where customers expect garden performance plus occasional cutting. Own-root production underpins long lifespan and repeat flowering, supporting a narrative of long-term value. The premium container route and exclusive positioning together enable a higher perceived value in cut-capable English roses for specialist retailers.
Collection and gene-bank style mother stock	The named English Rose Collection background, verified authenticity and own-root format make AUSGRAB a reliable candidate for mother-stock or gene-bank style stands, where cultivar identity and long-term sustainability are priorities. Bush-trained plants in 5–7 L can be stepped up, including into 40–50 litre final containers if needed, providing robust framework plants supplying cuttings or budwood over many years for nursery propagation teams.

Finished-product ideas

Premium 5–7 L English shrub rose – Bush-trained AUSGRAB in 5–7 L premium containers, emphasising romantic pastel blooms and exclusive English rose branding – retail / reseller benches targeting flower-quality-led buyers.
Romantic border duo-pack – Coordinated pairs of AUSGRAB for border and flower-bed use, leveraging its bushy habit and repeat flowering for colour continuity – independent garden centres and upscale nurseries.
Hedging and line-planting modules – Uniform own-root shrubs supplied in 5–7 L as hedge units, using stable structure and moderate height for low decorative hedges – landscape-oriented retailers and project suppliers.
Collector’s English Rose selection – Curated assortment including AUSGRAB as a named English Rose Collection member, focusing on authenticity and flower form – specialist rose nurseries and mail-order partners.
Cold-climate feature container – Individually branded AUSGRAB specimens in 7 L, highlighting H7 hardiness and strong flowering for cooler sites – regional suppliers serving northern and exposed locations.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Registered as AUSgrab, marketed as Alnwick Castle within the English Rose Collection; commercial type English rose, romantic shrub rose; authenticity verified and tracked under item number [1475] 21-482.
Origin and breeding	Bred in the United Kingdom in 1993 by David C. H. Austin from an unknown seedling crossed with ‘Golden Celebration’; introduced and initially distributed by David Austin Roses Ltd in 2001.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, upright shrub reaching 100–150 cm in height and 60–100 cm spread, with moderately dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; self-cleaning is only moderate, so some deadheading is needed.
Flower morphology	Medium-sized, very full cupped flowers with more than 40 petals, borne in clusters; remontant habit with abundant second flush ensures good repeat flowering under standard nursery and garden conditions.
Colour data and phenology	Soft pink blooms (ARS LP; RHS 65D, 65C) open deep pink, then fade through pastel to very pale, almost whitish pink; good colour retention at full bloom with paler outer petal edges and gently lightening buds.
Fragrance and aroma	Described as strongly and persistently fragrant, though detailed scent notes are not provided; suitable where fragrance is a selling point in premium English rose ranges and romantic shrub assortments.
Hip characteristics	Produces spherical orange-red hips, around 10–15 mm in diameter, in moderate quantities; can offer additional seasonal interest where hips are allowed to develop in hedges or less frequently deadheaded plantings.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 4, USDA 5b); disease resistance moderate overall with noted resistance to black spot but only moderate tolerance to powdery mildew and rust.
Horticultural recommendations	Recommended for flower beds, borders, hedges, containers and some cut use; medium maintenance including occasional pest and disease control, needs regular watering and does not tolerate prolonged drought well.

AUSGRAB – pink English rose – Austin offers romantic flower quality, repeat flowering and cold-hardy shrub performance on a predictable own-root base, making it a sound candidate for aligned capacity planning and schedule discussions with your team.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: AUSGRAB – pink English rose - Austin

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:07.04.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium gold

Item Number: [1475] 21-482 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name refers to Alnwick Castle and its gardens in northern England, from which the cultivar took its name.

Cultivar Synonym: Alnwick Castle; The Alnwick Rose

Registered Cultivar Name: AUSgrab

Original Trade Name: The Alnwick Rose

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Ausgrab English Rose AUSgrab

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Alnwick Castle

Rose Group: English Rose Collection, Shrub

Commercial Type: English rose

Commercial Group: Romantic rose

Exhibition Category: shrub rose

Collection: English Rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: David Austin Roses Ltd. (United Kingdom)

Introduction Year: 2001

Registration Year: Data not available

Breeder: David Charles Henshaw Austin

Breeding Company / Institution: David Austin Roses Ltd

Breeding Year: United Kingdom, 1993

Parentage: unknown seedling × ‘Golden Celebration’

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 3.3-4.9ft (100-150 cm)

Spread: 2-3.3ft (60-100 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy, upright

Foliage: The variety's foliage is moderately dense. The leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a mid-green hue.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: A significant proportion of spent flowers remain on the plant and require subsequent cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: moderate.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 40+

Flower Fullness: very full-flowered

Flower Shape: cupped

Flower Size: M (1,5-2,75 in)

Inflorescence Type: cluster-flowered

Colour Code: ARS code: LP RHS code: 65D, 65C

Repeat Flowering: It remontants well and its second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: pink

Flower Colour Description: Soft, pale pink petals with the outer petal edges slightly lighter.

Closed Bud: Deep pink bud, its tip gently lightening.

Newly Opened Flower: Brighter pink at the centre, fading to a paler shade towards the edges.

Full Bloom: Even pastel pink, the edges of the outermost petals are paler.

Before Fading: Fading, very pale pink with almost whitish tones in places.

Colour Fading Description: During opening it fades from deep pink to a pastel shade and, before the bloom dies back, to a very pale, in places almost whitish-pink.

Colour Retention Level: good

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: strong, long-lasting fragrant rose

Fragrance Character: scent description not available

Pollinator Attraction: Semi-double blooms (13–25 petals) moderately attract pollinators because the semi-double form leaves stamens partially accessible, so pollen and nectar remain reasonably available to insects.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: A fully double-flowered variety that moderately attracts pollinators

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 10-15 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange-red

Hip Comment: Rose hips produced in moderate quantities, spherical, 10–15 mm in diameter and orange‑red.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -26–-23 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 4

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Requires regular watering; does not tolerate prolonged drought well.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: moderate

powdery mildew – moderate
black spot – resistant
rust – moderate

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Premium container

Recommended target pot: 5–7 L

Release form: Bush-trained, with 3–5 strong framework canes

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement medium; occasionally requires pest and disease control.

Primary Uses: flower bed, border, hedge, container, cut flower

Comments

Positioning: Exclusive finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Flower quality, form

Soft, pale pink petals with the outer petal edges slightly lighter. - English rose - strong, long-lasting fragrant rose - scent description not available

Online rose order - pink - strong, long-lasting fragrant rose - Ausgrab - English rose - (3.3-4.9ft (100-150 cm))

Inflorescence: cluster-flowered Height: 3.3-4.9ft (100-150 cm) Flower shape: cupped Winter hardiness: 5b pink - David Austin Roses Ltd. (United Kingdom) English rose - Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) Flower size: M (1,5-2,75 in) - Height: 3.3-4.9ft (100-150 cm) Height: 3.3-4.9ft (100-150 cm) - Flower fullness: very full-flowered Ausgrab - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium gold David Charles Henshaw Austin

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As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)