AUSmoon – yellow English rose – Austin | pharmaROSA® NEONATAL
Premium own‑root AUSmoon propagation material supports exclusive container production where flower quality and romantic character drive sell‑through in UK retail and reseller channels. The strong tea fragrance and fully double rosette flowers of this David Austin shrub rose align well with premium 5–7 L bush‑trained formats and cut‑flower side lines, while the upright, dense, barely prickly growth eases maintenance in nursery beds and show‑garden collections. Own‑root, tray‑grown NEONATAL material offers a predictable base for Scotland and North England type climates with reliable winter tolerance and wind exposure resilience, supporting planned batches across nursery networks. From first‑year root establishment through second‑year structural build and third‑year peak ornamental performance, AUSmoon can underpin stable, long‑term stock for thematic English‑style rose gardens and curated ranges.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L English Rose shrub – Bush-trained, 3–5 cane plants in 5–7 L containers, highlighting rosette flower form and fragrance for an exclusive flower-quality-led Romantic rose bench – target audience/channel: retail / reseller
- Fragrant feature container 40–50 L – Selected NEONATAL plants grown on from 5–7 L to 40–50 litre statement shrubs for entrances, patios and show-garden focal points, leveraging structure, fragrance and own-root longevity – target audience/channel: public-realm and premium landscape suppliers
- English Rose hedge line – Field- or large-container-grown lines developed from premium 5–7 L stock into uniform hedge modules, using upright, dense growth and regenerating own-root bases for reliable replacement and extension – target audience/channel: municipal and park contractors
- Thematic David Austin corner – Curated bench grouping within a wider shrub range, using AUSmoon as a fragrant, Romantic yellow anchor cultivar propagated from NEONATAL trays into 5–7 L premium containers – target audience/channel: garden centres and destination nurseries
- Collection and mother-block plants – Own-root bushes established in nursery beds from NEONATAL material, managed at 5–7 L equivalent framework for easy handling and future cutting harvest, while serving as visible cultivar references – target audience/channel: specialist collection holders and integrators
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Shrub rose from the English Rose collection; registered as AUSmoon, marketed as Ausmoon English Rose AUSmoon, with Pegasus as the ARS approved exhibition name, commercial type romantic English rose shrub. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by David C. H. Austin in the United Kingdom from ‘Graham Thomas’ × ‘Pascali’; bred 1994, introduced and registered 1995 by David Austin Roses Ltd for premium English shrub rose ranges. |
| Awards and recognition |
not provided |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, dense shrub with slightly glossy medium-green foliage, barely prickly shoots, around 120–170 cm high and 110–160 cm wide; spent blooms persist and need manual cleaning for best presentation. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, rosette-shaped, medium-sized blooms (about 1.5–2.75 in) in clusters, with 40+ petals; remontant flowering habit with a second flush that is also abundant under suitable management. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Yellow to cream-yellow flowers, ARS code ab, RHS 4D outer and 22C inner; outer petals very pale cream-yellow, deepening to delicate peach-yellow within, softening and fading toward cream in sun over time. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, pronounced tea scent characteristic of English shrub roses; highly ornamental but very double blooms limit pollinator access, so its main value is sensory and visual rather than ecological support. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose-hip formation is not typical; if set, ellipsoid orange-red hips of about 10–15 mm diameter may appear, usually of minor ornamental impact in standard production plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Medium overall disease resistance; good resistance to powdery mildew, medium tolerance to black spot and rust. Winter hardy to about -26 – -23 °C, rated RHS H7, Swedish Zone 4, USDA Zone 5b conditions. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suitable for flowerbeds, specimen shrubs, hedges, parks and cut flower use; medium maintenance with some plant protection needed, best as bush-trained plants in premium 5–7 L containers grown from NEONATAL stock. |
AUSmoon offers premium flower quality, strong fragrance and reliable cold-hardy structure on a predictable own-root platform, making it a sound candidate for long-term English rose lines where we can jointly plan volumes and scheduling.
