Charlotte

English Rose

AUSpoly – David Charles Henshaw Austin

A creamy, soft sunlit yellow tone with a slightly deeper shade in the centre. - english rose - rose with medium-strength, clearly noticeable scent - delicate, tea-scented

– Award-winning RHS Award of Garden Merit rose.
– Richly filled rosette blooms, classic English style.
– Refined lemon-yellow colour, softly changing tones.
– Medium-strength, clearly noticeable tea fragrance.
– Hardy shrub, reliably winter-tough to USDA 4b.
– Special feature: Premium gold-rated quality, ideal as an exclusive focal plant or for luxurious cut flowers.

Exclusive finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

30,92 £

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Charlotte English Rose AUSpoly – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting

Premium own-root propagation material of Charlotte offers a stable, high-value base for growers targeting exclusive Romantic rose lines, aligning with UK nursery and public-realm supply realities where hardiness and reliable winter performance are essential under exposed, wind-affected conditions. Its shrub form with bushy, upright growth and dense foliage supports efficient production for premium container programmes, especially in 5–7 L formats, while the flower quality—very full, rosette-shaped, warm yellow blooms—delivers the finished-product differentiation expected in high-end retail and reseller channels. Own-root material builds long-term cropping capacity, as roots establish in year one, structural shoots consolidate in year two, and full ornamental value is expressed by year three, enabling predictable scheduling of stock for thematic rose gardens and collection-led assortments. The cultivar’s fragrance, a clearly noticeable, tea-scented profile, and its award-backed reputation (RHS Award of Garden Merit) strengthen brand credibility for nurseries positioning Charlotte as a flagship English Rose within curated ranges.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Premium 5–7 L container production for retail/reseller	Charlotte is already aligned to a premium container route with a 5–7 L target pot, making it straightforward to integrate into existing shrub rose lines. Own-root, bush-trained material with 3–5 framework canes supports a robust finished structure and uniform canopies, reducing grading complexity when building exclusive finished product offers for retail and reseller partners. Retail / reseller
High-impact flower bed and park plantings	The bushy, upright habit (90–130 cm height, 80–120 cm spread) allows dense, coherent beds and park blocks with consistent geometry from own-root stands, helpful for public and institutional schemes. As a remontant cultivar with abundant second flowering, Charlotte sustains visual impact through the main season, supporting project specifications where flower bed and park performance and high perceived value are central to exclusive finished product programmes. Public-realm suppliers
Thematic English Rose and Romantic rose collections	Being part of the English Rose Collection and Commercial Group Romantic rose, Charlotte fits naturally into thematic ranges and collection benches. The clearly defined “Charlotte – yellow English rose – Austin” identity and premium gold cultivar quality rating simplify labelling and private-label concepts, while own-root propagation secures long-term cultivar maintenance and repeatable batches for show gardens and curated Romantic ranges. Niche rose collections
Cut-flower oriented shrub production	Large, very full, rosette-form blooms with 40+ petals and warm yellow tonality provide strong cut-flower stems from shrub production, especially when bush-trained from 3–5 canes. Remontant performance with abundant second flowering helps maintain a steady flow of stems, while own-root regeneration capacity allows repeated cutting without compromising crown longevity, supporting premium container-to-cut dual-purpose strategies. Specialist cut growers
Cold-climate nursery and northern UK supply	With hardiness to around -32 – -29 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 5, USDA 4b), Charlotte offers security for nurseries feeding colder regions, reducing winter loss risk in overwintered own-root stock. This translates into more predictable volumes and fewer replant gaps in propagation beds, valuable when ensuring continuity of exclusive flower-quality-driven finished products to northern retail and landscape channels exposed to severe winters and strong winds. Cold-region nurseries
Long-term own-root stock blocks and mother-stands	Using pharmaROSA NEONATAL material for stock blocks leverages own-root advantages: renewable growth, low replacement rates and stable identity over time. Bush-trained plants with 3–5 canes are easy to manage in nursery beds or larger containers (including 40–50 L for long-term mothers), facilitating repeated cutting and reliable supply for premium container production of Charlotte as an exclusive, flower-quality-focused cultivar. Propagation nurseries
Managed programmes with intensive plant protection	Charlotte is susceptible to diseases, especially powdery mildew, so it is best suited to professional systems with regular crop protection and monitoring. In such controlled nursery environments, its strengths—flower quality, colour stability and fragrance—can be fully expressed, while own-root stands tolerate pruning and renewal under intensive programmes, supporting consistently high-grade premium containers for value-focused retail assortments. Integrated growers
Showcase and demonstration plantings for brand-building	The RHS Award of Garden Merit and recognisable David Austin origin make Charlotte ideal for demonstration borders, show benches and trial areas that underpin marketing of Romantic and English Rose ranges. Its creamy, sunlit yellow flowers and tea-scented fragrance create a strong visual and sensory reference for buyers, while reliable winter performance under exposed, wind-affected conditions reassures trade clients of suitability for demanding public and private schemes. Wholesalers and buyers

Finished-product ideas

Premium English Rose 5–7 L line – Own-root, bush-trained Charlotte in 5–7 L pots as an exclusive English Rose SKU, highlighting flower quality and fragrance for high-end retail benches – retail / reseller assortments
Romantic yellow feature shrub – Container-grown shrubs positioned as focal points for flower beds and solitary use, leveraging large rosette blooms and remontant flowering – garden centre and landscape retail
Collection-series “Charlotte by Austin” – Branded collection elements using verified AUSpoly material as a named anchor cultivar within Romantic rose and English Rose themed ranges – specialist rose collections and show gardens
Park and project-grade container stock – Own-root, hardy shrubs grown in 7–15 L (and optional 40–50 L for premium contracts) for specification in park and institutional planting schemes – public-realm and project suppliers
Fragrant cut-&-garden concept – Bush-trained shrubs selected for strong, full blooms and tea-scent fragrance, marketed as dual-purpose garden and cut-flower roses from premium container production – independent nurseries and floristry-linked outlets

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Registered as AUSpoly, traded as Charlotte English Rose AUSpoly, Exhibition Category shrub rose, ornamental bed and park, in the English Rose Collection, Romantic rose commercial group.
Origin and breeding	Raised by David Charles Henshaw Austin (David Austin Roses Ltd., UK) from unknown seedling × ‘Graham Thomas’; bred 1992, introduced and registered 1994 by David Austin Roses Ltd. in the United Kingdom.
Awards and recognition	Holds the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (2002), confirming solid ornamental garden performance and supporting its positioning as an exclusive, high-credibility finished product option.
Growth and structural characteristics	Bushy, upright shrub to about 90–130 cm high and 80–120 cm spread, moderately thorny, with dense foliage in medium green (RHS 147A); medium self-cleaning so some deadheading is required.
Flower morphology	Large, very full rosette-type blooms with 40+ petals, borne in clusters; remontant with an abundant second flush, making it suitable for continuous-display container and bed uses with strong visual presence.
Colour data and phenology	Creamy, soft sunlit yellow with deeper centre; buds bright medium yellow with pale green veil; colour lightens to pale cream-yellow in strong sun, intensifies in cool; medium colour retention overall.
Fragrance and aroma	Clearly noticeable, medium-strength, tea-scented rose fragrance that supports premium positioning; very double flowers conceal stamens, so pollinator attraction is limited and primarily ornamental in effect.
Hip characteristics	Hip set sparse due to very double blooms; occasional ellipsoidal hips 7–12 mm in diameter, orange-red (RHS 40A), so hips are not the main ornamental or production driver for this cultivar.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Very hardy (around -32 – -29 °C; RHS H7, Swedish zone 5, USDA 4b) but disease-susceptible, especially to powdery mildew, with medium susceptibility to black spot and rust; regular plant protection is recommended.
Horticultural recommendations	Suited for flower beds, parks, solitary use and cut flower; maintenance demand is high with regular disease control; release as bush-trained plants with 3–5 canes, mainly via premium container routes from 5–7 L upwards.

Charlotte English Rose AUSpoly offers award-backed flower quality, strong shrub structure and reliable hardiness on an own-root base that supports predictable, regenerating stands; please contact us to align capacity, protection regimes and schedule.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: CHARLOTTE – yellow English rose - Austin

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:19.09.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium gold

Item Number: [479] 20-697 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name is a feminine given name.

Cultivar Synonym: Elgin Festival

Registered Cultivar Name: AUSpoly

Original Trade Name: Charlotte

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Charlotte English Rose AUSpoly

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Charlotte

Rose Group: English Rose Collection, Shrub

Commercial Type: english rose

Commercial Group: Romantic rose

Exhibition Category: shrub rose; ornamental bed and park category

Collection: English Rose

Origin and Breeding

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

Introduction Year: 1994

Registration Year: 1994

Breeder: David Charles Henshaw Austin

Breeding Company / Institution: David Austin Roses Ltd. (United Kingdom)

Breeding Year: United Kingdom, 1992

Parentage: unknown seedling × ‘Graham Thomas’

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: RHS Award of Garden Merit (2002)

Competition and Show Awards: Royal Horticultural Society – Award of Garden Merit (2002)

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 3-4.3ft (90-130 cm)

Spread: 2.6-3.9ft (80-120 cm)

Growth Habit: bushy, upright

Foliage: The variety's foliage is dense, with leaves that have a slightly glossy surface and a medium green shade (RHS 147A).

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: According to the descriptions, some spent blooms remain on the plant and require manual removal.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: self-cleaning: medium

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 40+

Flower Fullness: very full flowered

Flower Shape: rosette

Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in)

Inflorescence Type: clustered

Colour Code: ARS code: ly RHS code: 11D (outer), 8B (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant, with an abundant second flowering.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: yellow

Flower Colour Description: A creamy, soft sunlit yellow tone with a slightly deeper shade in the centre.

Closed Bud: Bright, medium yellow with a pale green veil at the edges of the outer petals.

Newly Opened Flower: Warm buttery-yellow centre, with slightly paler outer petals.

Full Bloom: Uniform, pure lemon yellow, the inner rosette subtly shaded golden yellow.

Before Fading: The petals lighten to a pale cream-yellow with a delicate lemony tint.

Colour Fading Description: In strong sunlight the yellow shade lightens, while in cool conditions it becomes more vivid.

Colour Retention Level: medium

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: rose with medium-strength, clearly noticeable scent

Fragrance Character: delicate, tea-scented

Pollinator Attraction: Its very double (fully double) flower form with concealed stamens makes it only weakly attractive to pollinators.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Its very double blooms conceal the stamens; primarily an ornamental variety.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 7-12 mm

Hip Shape: ellipsoidal

Hip Colour: orange-red (RHS 40A)

Hip Comment: Due to its double flowers, rose hip formation is expected to be sparse; occasionally rose hips 7–12 mm in diameter, ellipsoid in shape, orange‑red (RHS 40A).

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -32–-29 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 5

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Moderately tolerant of heat; requires irrigation during prolonged dry periods.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: susceptible

powdery mildew – very susceptible
black spot – medium
rust – medium

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 high; low disease resistance, regular plant protection required, particularly against powdery mildew.

Primary Uses: flower bed, park, solitary specimen, cut flower

Comments

Positioning: Exclusive finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Flower quality, form

CHARLOTTE – yellow English rose - Austin

A creamy, soft sunlit yellow tone with a slightly deeper shade in the centre. - english rose - rose with medium-strength, clearly noticeable scent - delicate, tea-scented

Online rose order - yellow - rose with medium-strength, clearly noticeable scent - Charlotte - english rose - (3-4.3ft (90-130 cm))

Inflorescence: clustered Height: 3-4.3ft (90-130 cm) Flower shape: rosette Winter hardiness: - yellow - David Austin Roses Ltd. (United Kingdom) english rose - Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) - Height: 3-4.3ft (90-130 cm) Height: 3-4.3ft (90-130 cm) - Flower fullness: very full flowered Charlotte - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium gold David Charles Henshaw Austin

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Wholesale of cuttings

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

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)