Alnwick

Rosa

A David Austin English shrub rose: repeat-blooming, fragrant, with classic full-petalled flowers. Soft pink, cupped blooms with an old-rose fragrance.

Sun
full sun (6+ hrs); tolerates light afternoon shade
Water
moderate
Mature size
3-5 ft × 3-4 ft
Bloom
Soft pink, cupped blooms with an old-rose fragrance. Repeat bloomer, late spring through fall.
Hardiness
USDA Zones 5–9

Care guide

Quick ID

David Austin English shrub rose ('Alnwick'). Soft pink, cupped blooms with an old-rose fragrance. Repeat-blooming and fragrant, with classic full-petalled English flower form on a rounded shrub.

Sun & Site

Full sun (6+ hrs) in rich, well-drained, moisture-retentive soil. Light afternoon shade is tolerated and can protect bloom color in Draper's intense sun.

Pruning & Shaping

Prune early-to-mid March (reduce ~1/3, cut to outward-facing buds). Wait until no hard freeze below 20°F is in the 10-day forecast — early pruning before a freeze causes tender-growth dieback. Deadhead spent blooms to keep it flowering.

In my garden

formal garden8 plants
SunFull sun
Soilsandy loam, fast percolation
Water sourceCulinary
Hardiness hereZone 7
8
Plants
2022
Planted · ~4 yrs
What I've done here
  • 2026-04-09Pre-emergent applied
  • 2026-04-08Osmocote (slow-release)
  • 2026-03-02Pruned