Soft, pure lemon yellow that gently fades at the petal edges. - english rose - strong, long-lasting fragrant rose - scent description not available
– Strong, long-lasting classic rose fragrance
– Abundant remontant flowering throughout the season
– Versatile shrub for beds, hedges and pergolas
– Dense, glossy foliage with elegant bushy habit
– Proven garden performance, RHS Award of Garden Merit Gné speisialta: Petals shift from lemon yellow to creamy tones as they mature, creating a soft, romantic effect.
Personal taste – Harmony with the surroundings
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
23,00 €
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The Pilgrim – AUSwalker English shrub rose
If You dream of a romantic, lemon‑yellow English rose that is reliable, easy to live with and truly long‑lasting, The Pilgrim (AUSwalker) is an excellent choice for Irish family gardens. Its medium‑sized, fully rosetted flowers open a soft, pure yellow and gently fade to a creamy halo, giving a serene, harmonious look that sits beautifully against brick, stone or plastered walls. This bushy, evenly rounded shrub reaches about 100–150 cm, forming a balanced mound of healthy, mid‑green foliage that works as a specimen, low hedge or in mixed borders. The Pilgrim repeats well from early summer in waves, rewarding You with remontant flushes after light pruning and feeding. Own‑root plants gradually adapt to Your soil and care routine, supporting a long lifespan with stable shape and easy regeneration. In our wet, variable climate it copes reliably with heavy showers and needs only straightforward maintenance, as long as drainage is reasonable. The strong, long‑lasting fragrance and the RHS Award of Garden Merit underline that this is a proven garden classic You can plant with confidence, watching it settle in year one, build shoots in year two and show its full beauty by year three.
The Pilgrim: vivid golden-yellow closed bud
Freshly opened bloom of The Pilgrim, with a rich mid-yellow centre and paler outer petals.
The Pilgrim shows a very full, rosette-shaped bloom.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal shrub near the entrance
The Pilgrim’s rounded, bushy habit and soft lemon blooms create a welcoming accent by the front door without overwhelming small Irish plots. Its strong fragrance adds a gentle sense of arrival, ideal for a busy homeowner seeking an easy, tidy feature beginner‑friendly choice
Mixed cottage‑style border with perennials
Planted with classic cottage favourites, its pastel yellow flowers blend effortlessly, echoing traditional rural garden style while remaining manageable in height. Own‑root growth helps it adapt and remain reliable year after year, giving relaxed charm with modest input romantic‑garden fans
Low, romantic hedge along a path or drive
At 100–150 cm, spaced around 100 cm apart, The Pilgrim lines paths as a soft, informal hedge. Repeating flushes of bloom provide colour through the season, and medium care needs mean only occasional pruning and deadheading to keep it neat for everyday family life time‑pressed gardeners
Specimen rose in a feature bed or lawn island
As a solitary planted at about 180 cm spacing, its full rosette blooms and award‑winning garden merit make a strong statement from a single shrub. Over the first three years it moves from root establishment to full ornamental performance, rewarding patient, simple care design‑conscious owners
Flowerbed planting in small groups of 3–5
Grouped, The Pilgrim quickly reads as a coherent, rounded mass of yellow, excellent for compact front beds. Remontant flowering ensures gaps between flushes stay short, and medium disease resistance allows straightforward, occasional protection where black spot pressure is high practical planners
Clipped back against a low fence or railing
Its bushy structure can be lightly tied and pruned onto a short fence line, giving a soft, romantic screen without requiring full climber techniques. Consistent medium height simplifies shaping and fits well where space and light are limited, such as urban front boundaries urban front‑gardeners
Large patio container or courtyard tub
In a 40–50 litre container with good drainage, The Pilgrim performs reliably on patios or balconies, provided regular watering in dry spells. It tolerates partial shade, suiting Irish courtyards with only a few sunny hours but shelter from stronger Atlantic winds and rain balcony‑and‑patio users
Cut‑flower harvest for the home
The medium‑sized, very full rosette blooms with strong, lasting scent make charming, classic English‑style arrangements in jugs and vases. Regular cutting encourages fresh shoots and repeat bloom, turning a single shrub or small group into a season‑long source of house flowers home decorators
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE PATH RIBBON – Line a narrow path with The Pilgrim and interplant with lavender and soft grasses for a relaxed, scented walkway – ideal for lovers of informal cottage borders
YELLOW‑AND‑BLUE HARMONY – Combine its pastel yellow rosettes with dwarf iris and blue sedges to echo Irish sky and sea tones – perfect for coastal or country gardens seeking calm colour schemes
ROMANTIC FRONT DOOR FRAME – Place one shrub either side of your entrance with low catmint at their feet to create a welcoming, low‑maintenance doorway – suited to busy families wanting instant charm
COURTYARD FEATURE POT – Grow The Pilgrim in a 40–50 litre terracotta container with trailing thyme to soften the rim for a classic courtyard focal point – great for compact urban spaces
SUMMER LEMON BED – Mass three to five plants in a small rectangular bed, underplant with white geraniums for a soft lemon‑and‑cream look – for those who enjoy simple, coordinated colour blocks
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
The Pilgrim – AUSwalker; English Rose shrub from the Romantic rose group. ARS exhibition name The Pilgrim. Part of the English Rose Collection, modern shrub category, commercial type English rose.
Origin and breeding
Bred by David C. H. Austin, United Kingdom. Parentage is ‘Graham Thomas’ × ‘Yellow Button’. Introduced by David Austin Roses Ltd. in 1991 as an English shrub rose with romantic character.
Awards and recognitions
Holds the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit, confirming dependable performance under garden conditions. Has achieved first prizes as Modern Shrub Rose in multiple American Rose Society shows.
Growth and structure
Bushy, evenly rounded shrub, approximately 100–150 cm high and wide. Dense, mid‑green, glossy foliage with moderate prickliness. Medium self‑cleaning; some spent blooms drop but regular deadheading is advisable.
Flower morphology
Very full, rosette‑shaped flowers with more than 40 petals. Medium flower size around 1.5–2.75 inches, mainly solitary on stems. Repeat‑flowering, with a particularly abundant second flush in suitable conditions.
Colour and phenology
Soft lemon yellow overall, with golden buds opening to a richer yellow centre and paler outer petals. Edges gradually fade to cream or near white as the flower ages, giving depth of tone throughout each flush.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, long‑lasting scent typical of English shrub roses; exact fragrance character not formally documented. Suitable for gardeners who value a noticeable perfume in both the garden and cut‑flower arrangements.
Rose hip characteristics
Rose‑hip set is generally sparse due to very double flowers. When produced, hips are small, around 8–12 mm, spherical and red, adding occasional discrete autumn interest rather than a heavy display.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4). Medium disease resistance overall: good against powdery mildew, medium against black spot and rust. Medium heat tolerance; dislikes prolonged drought.
Horticultural recommendations
Use as specimen, in flowerbeds, informal hedging or on low supports. Suitable for partial shade. Space about 110 cm in mass plantings, 100 cm for hedges, 180 cm as a solitary. Occasional plant protection may be required.
The Pilgrim (AUSwalker) offers repeat lemon‑yellow blooms, strong scent and a rounded, manageable shrub that stays reliable on its own roots for years; a thoughtful choice if You prefer beautiful results with modest effort.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
AUSWALKER – yellow English rose - Austin
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Royal Horticultural Society – Award of Garden Merit; Numerous American Rose Society shows – first prize Modern Shrub Rose (1999–2001)
Pollinator Attraction:
Its strongly double flowers make it poorly attractive to pollinators, because flower form (simple, semi‑double or double) and reduced stamen accessibility in double blooms limit insects
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Very double; rosette blooms are not easily accessible, therefore not specifically pollinator-friendly.
Rose Hip Notes:
Rose‑hip formation is expected to be sparse due to the double flowers; occasionally produced, 8–12 mm in diameter, spherical, red rose hips.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
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