Charles Rennie Mackintosh

English Rose

AUSren – David Charles Henshaw Austin

A soft, delicate pink tone with a lilac tinge that may deepen slightly depending on the weather. - english rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - classic old-rose character, subtle almond undertone

– Abundant repeat flowering through the season.
– Romantic lilac‑pink rosettes with soft tones.
– Strong, long‑lasting classic old‑rose fragrance.
– Hardy to around −25 °C, reliable in cold.
– Bushy, upright shrub with dense foliage.
– Special feature: Premium gold‑rated English Rose from David Austin Roses.

Exclusive finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

30,77 £

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CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH – lilac-pink English rose – AUSren

Premium own-root pharmaROSA® NEONATAL material of Charles Rennie Mackintosh (AUSren) offers a stable base for UK nursery and wholesale chains building collection and thematic rose ranges. As a bush-trained, 3–6‑month rooted cutting with 3–5 strong framework canes, it fits naturally into container production where a 5–7 L route supports premium shrub rose lines and potential step-up to 40–50 L show specimens. The cultivar’s bushy, upright structure, dense, dark green foliage and remontant, very double rosette blooms with strong, classic old-rose fragrance position it as an exclusive finished product focused on flower quality and form. Own-root production underpins predictable regeneration, homogeneous stands and long-term longevity, supporting nursery networks serving public-realm and institutional projects where reliable winter performance to H7 and USDA 5b is valuable in colder, wind-exposed regions, complementing UK projects that demand consistent, repeatable premium output over successive production cycles.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Premium 5–7 L container shrub rose production	The premium English shrub character with bush-trained 3–5 cane structure allows efficient build-up of 5–7 L containers on a predictable schedule from tray-rooted material. Remontant, very double rosette blooms support the “exclusive finished product” positioning and retail/reseller channels that focus on flower quality and form, while own-root longevity provides a renewable base for stable premium container lines aimed at the professional nursery and rose trade network, including wholesale.
Step-up to large (40–50 L) showcase specimens	Upright, bushy growth and dense, dark green foliage lend themselves to stepped potting from the recommended 5–7 L route into 40–50 L containers as feature specimens. Own-root structure with a clear Year 1 roots, Year 2 shoots, Year 3 full ornamental value development arc supports long-term planning for thematic rose gardens and collections, where durable stock is needed for repeated project supply in an exclusive, flower-quality led segment, particularly for project-based.
Thematic and English-style rose garden collections	As part of an English Rose and Romantic rose group, this cultivar fits naturally into curated, named collections and thematic ranges where cultivar authenticity and premium gold rating matter. The fragrance-forward, lilac-pink rosette blooms align with collection-focused finished products in the premium container path, enabling nurseries to underpin private-label or own-brand series for retail/reseller partners and specialist rose garden schemes aimed at collectors.
Cut-flower oriented shrub production in containers	Medium, very double blooms with strong, long-lasting fragrance can support short-stem cut-flower concepts from premium container crops. The remontant habit gives repeat pick cycles, while own-root propagation offers consistent plant performance and reduced replacement across benches. Using the 5–7 L premium path, growers can standardise stem quality for exclusive, fragrance-led retail offers and niche wholesale bouquets targeting florist.
Park and specimen planting supply lines	Bushy, upright habit, 100–150 cm height and dense foliage enable reliable landscape units for parks and specimen use. Own-root stands support regeneration after pruning and long-term stability, valuable for public-realm projects managed through nursery and integrator networks. The premium container route allows flexible call-off for municipal or institutional contracts where an exclusive, flower-quality orientated shrub rose is required by specifiers.
Edging and structured bed planting programmes	The 70–110 cm spread and uniform bush form make it suitable for edging and structured beds supplied from 5–7 L containers. Moderate maintenance and occasional plant protection are manageable within professional programmes, while the cultivar’s moderate disease resistance and reliable remontant flowering provide consistent visual impact. Own-root predictability supports homogeneous lines for retail/reseller ranges and contract growing for landscape.
Cold-climate and northern UK nursery portfolios	With hardiness to approximately -26 – -23 °C (H7, USDA 5b), this cultivar supports portfolios oriented to colder and more exposed parts of the UK, matching nursery supply into northern projects where winter and wind tolerance are expected performance baselines. Integrated via the premium container route from tray-rooted cuttings, it gives nurseries an exclusive English rose option that complements ranges serving professional channels and public-realm schemes, which often demand resilient material for Scotland.
Cultivar maintenance and gene-bank style stock blocks	Verified cultivar authenticity, own-root form and premium gold quality rating make this cultivar suitable for maintenance blocks, mother plantings and collection beds. The moderate disease profile is manageable within professional regimes, and own-root regeneration supports long-term stock continuity and identity security. Propagation beds based on tray-rooted cuttings can feed premium container programmes and exclusive finished-product lines for specialist retail/reseller partners and institutional rose gardens focused on conservation.

Finished-product ideas

Premium 5–7 L English shrub line – Own-root, bush-trained plants with 3–5 strong canes, remontant, very double lilac-pink blooms and strong fragrance presented as an exclusive English shrub rose SKU – premium retail/reseller benches.
40–50 L feature specimen range – Step-up from 5–7 L into 40–50 L containers to create long-lived, own-root feature shrubs with dense foliage and repeat flowering for show gardens and prestige landscape projects – public-realm and institutional buyers.
Fragrance-led cut-and-enjoy container rose – Premium 5–7 L containers positioned for repeat, scented cutting from remontant, strongly fragrant rosette blooms, supported by stable own-root performance – specialist garden centres and rose-focused retailers.
Thematic English Rose collection series – Use authenticated own-root stock to build labelled collection lines within the English Rose / Romantic rose concept, emphasising flower quality, form and fragrance – curated nursery collections and mail-order partners.
Park and edging contract shrub format – Standardised 5–7 L shrubs with upright, bushy habit and dense foliage prepared for edging and park schemes, drawing on own-root longevity and predictable structure – landscape contractors and municipal frameworks.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Registered as AUSren with current trade name Charles Rennie Mackintosh English Rose AUSren; classified within the English Rose Collection and Romantic shrub group for premium, name-recognised use.
Origin and breeding	Bred by David Charles Henshaw Austin in the United Kingdom in 1988, from (Chaucer × Conrad Ferdinand Meyer) × Mary Rose; introduced after 1994 by David Austin Roses Ltd, registration year 1994.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, upright shrub reaching about 100–150 cm high and 70–110 cm spread, with dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage (RHS 137A) and moderate prickliness; weak self-cleaning, so spent blooms need removal.
Flower morphology	Very double, medium-sized (1.5–2.75 in) rosette blooms with more than 40 petals, usually borne solitary; remontant habit with abundant first and second flush for extended decorative and cutting use.
Colour data and phenology	Lilac-pink blooms, medium silvery buds opening pale lilac-pink, deepening slightly; fade to soft, pastel pink with lilac undertone, retaining colour better in cooler conditions and fading more in strong sunlight.
Fragrance and aroma	Strong, long-lasting classic old-rose fragrance with a subtle almond undertone; primarily ornamental rather than pollinator-oriented, as the very double form limits stamen access and pollen availability.
Hip characteristics	Hip set generally slight due to very double blooms; when present, produces occasional small spherical orange-red hips (RHS 43A) around 11–17 mm in diameter, of limited commercial significance.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Hardy to about -26 – -23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 4, USDA 5b); disease profile moderate overall, with resistance to black spot but moderate susceptibility to powdery mildew and rust under pressure.
Horticultural recommendations	Suitable for flower beds, edging, parks, specimen and cut use; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection; prefers regular watering in hot weather due to only moderate heat and drought tolerance.

CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH AUSren combines premium flower quality, strong fragrance and stable own-root shrub structure to support predictable, long-lived production stands; please contact us to align on capacity, scheduling and integration into your range.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH – lilac-pink English rose - Austin

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:31.07.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium gold

Item Number: [55] 20-156 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is that of Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Cultivar Synonym: Glücksburg; Rosarium Glücksburg

Registered Cultivar Name: AUSren

Original Trade Name: Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Charles Rennie Mackintosh English Rose AUSren

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Charles Rennie Mackintosh

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: after 1994

Registration Year: 1994

Breeder: David Charles Henshaw Austin

Breeding Company / Institution: David Austin Roses Ltd

Breeding Year: United Kingdom, 1988

Parentage: (Chaucer × Conrad Ferdinand Meyer) × Mary Rose

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: 2.3-3.6ft (70-110 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy, upright

Foliage: The variety has dense foliage; the leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a dark green shade (RHS 137A).

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Spent flowers often remain on the plant and require subsequent removal.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: self-cleaning: weak

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 40+

Flower Fullness: very double-flowered

Flower Shape: rosette

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

Inflorescence Type: solitary

Colour Code: ARS code: m RHS code: 76D (outer), 75C (inner)

Repeat Flowering: It is remontant, and its second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: lilac-pink

Flower Colour Description: A soft, delicate pink tone with a lilac tinge that may deepen slightly depending on the weather.

Closed Bud: Medium lilac-pink, slightly silvery, with a silky sheen.

Newly Opened Flower: Pale lilac-pink petals with the inner surfaces a slightly richer shade.

Full Bloom: Soft purplish-pink, the edges of the outer petals paler, almost pastel.

Before Fading: The colour gradually fades to a pastel pink with a subtle lilac undertone.

Colour Fading Description: Fades gradually as it opens, changing from mid-lilac pink to a soft and then pastel pink; it fades more in strong sunlight and retains its colour better in cooler conditions.

Colour Retention Level: moderate

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: strong, long-lasting scented rose

Fragrance Character: classic old-rose character, subtle almond undertone

Pollinator Attraction: The very double, rosette-shaped bloom form and limited accessibility of the stamens mean it attracts pollinators poorly.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Its very double blooms obscure the stamens, making it chiefly an ornamental variety.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 11-17 mm

Hip Shape: spherical

Hip Colour: orange-red (RHS 43A)

Hip Comment: Hip formation is expected to be slight due to the double flowers; occasionally spherical orange‑red (RHS 43A) hips 11–17 mm in diameter may form.

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: Tolerates heat but is less tolerant of prolonged drought; requires regular watering in hot weather.

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 plant protection.

Primary Uses: flower bed, edging, park, specimen plant, cut flower

Comments

Positioning: Exclusive finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Flower quality, form

CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH – lilac-pink English rose - Austin

A soft, delicate pink tone with a lilac tinge that may deepen slightly depending on the weather. - english rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - classic old-rose character, subtle almond undertone

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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)