The Pilgrim®

(Auswalker) English Climbing Rose Bred By David Austin
Colour: Soft yellow
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Medium, Tea/myrrh
Size: Medium Climber 12ft
Bloom Size: Large

This variety has particularly beautiful blooms. The buds open to reveal many petalled cups, which gradually form large, flat rosettes. The color is a very attractive shade of soft yellow, the petals paling prettily towards the edges. Read more

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 bare root rose

bare root rose

WHAT IS A BARE ROOT ROSE? Seasonal bare root roses are shipped without soil or foliage. Best planted between January to May, depending on your hardiness zone, they will bloom come summer. A sustainable way of planting; they are cost effective and great for mass planting.
$35.00
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 2-quart potted rose

2-quart potted rose

WHAT IS A 2-QUART POTTED ROSE? 2-Quart potted roses are available in spring (April-May) and fall (September-October) in all zones. Carefully planted and delivered in a 2-Quart plastic pot with soil, depending on the time of year, your rose may or not arrive in bloom. 2-Quart potted roses will bud or flower soon after planting depending on your climate.
$50.00
 bare root rose

bare root rose

WHAT IS A BARE ROOT ROSE? Seasonal bare root roses are shipped without soil or foliage. Best planted between January to May, depending on your hardiness zone, they will bloom come summer. A sustainable way of planting; they are cost effective and great for mass planting.
$35.00
Delivery Estimate: Enter your Zip Code
 2-quart potted rose

2-quart potted rose

WHAT IS A 2-QUART POTTED ROSE? 2-Quart potted roses are available in spring (April-May) and fall (September-October) in all zones. Carefully planted and delivered in a 2-Quart plastic pot with soil, depending on the time of year, your rose may or not arrive in bloom. 2-Quart potted roses will bud or flower soon after planting depending on your climate.
$50.00

Description

This variety has particularly beautiful blooms. The buds open to reveal many petalled cups, which gradually form large, flat rosettes. The color is a very attractive shade of soft yellow, the petals paling prettily towards the edges. The flowers have a medium strength fragrance, which is a perfect balance of Tea and myrrh. It will quickly reach some height and still produce flowers and leaves lower down the plant. Named after the pilgrims in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales.

Characteristics

Colour: Soft yellow BLOOM COLOR Color may vary depending on growing conditions. Color fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
Flowering: Repeat Flowering REPEAT or ONCE FLOWERING? REPEAT FLOWERING roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. ONCE FLOWERING roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid summer
Fragrance: Medium, Tea/myrrh
Bloom Size: Large BLOOM SIZE GUIDE Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. LARGE BLOOM: 3.5-5" MEDIUM BLOOM: 2-3.5" SMALL BLOOM 1-2"
Family: English Climbing Rose
Size: Medium Climber SIZE GUIDE All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June 12ft
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 1991
Suitable for zones: Zones 5-11
Petal Count: 140 petals

Growing Conditions

North, East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
Partial Sunlight

Origin of Name

Named after the pilgrims in Chaucer’sCanterbury Tales.