The Wedgwood Rose® David Austin® Climbing Rose
Elegant, graceful, and wonderfully floriferous, The Wedgwood Rose® is a beautiful English climbing rose from David Austin®, introduced in 2009. Named to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the iconic Wedgwood pottery company, this exceptional variety embodies timeless English craftsmanship with its soft pink blooms, refined fragrance, and vigorous climbing habit.
The large, beautifully formed flowers are a delicate rose pink, featuring softly layered petals surrounded by airy, gossamer-like outer petals that give each bloom an ethereal, romantic appearance. With approximately 70 petals, the blooms combine classic English rose beauty with a light, elegant texture that seems to glow in the garden.
A delightful medium-strong fruity fragrance accompanies the flowers, filling the garden with a fresh, inviting perfume throughout the growing season. Blooming repeatedly from late spring through fall, The Wedgwood Rose® offers wave after wave of graceful blossoms carried on vigorous canes that quickly establish a magnificent climbing display.
This outstanding variety produces numerous new shoots from the base, allowing it to rapidly cover walls, fences, obelisks, pillars, and garden structures with lush, glossy dark green foliage and abundant blooms. Its healthy growth, repeat flowering, and refined beauty make it one of David Austin's finest climbing roses.
* Unknown if own root or budded
Key Features
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Rose Type | English Climbing Rose |
| Breeder | David Austin® |
| Variety | The Wedgwood Rose® |
| Year Introduced | 2009 |
| Flower Color | Soft Rose Pink |
| Bloom Size | Large |
| Bloom Form | Large, Softly Layered Blooms with Delicate Gossamer-Like Outer Petals |
| Petal Count | Approximately 70 Petals |
| Fragrance | Medium-Strong Fruity Fragrance |
| Flowering Habit | Repeat Blooming |
| Growth Habit | Vigorous Short Climber |
| Foliage | Abundant, Glossy Dark Green Leaves |
Growing Information
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Light Needs | Full Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 5–11 |
| Mature Height | Up to 10' |
| Mature Width | 4–6' |
| Plant Spacing | 5–6' Apart |
| Soil Preference | Adaptable to All Soil Types |
| Exposure | East, South, or West Facing |
Ideal Uses
✔ Walls & Fences
✔ Obelisks & Pillars
✔ Arches & Garden Structures
✔ Cottage Gardens
✔ Vertical Landscape Features
✔ Fragrant Garden Displays
✔ Feature Plantings
Recommended Growing Regions
The Wedgwood Rose® performs exceptionally well in:
- Northeast
- Mid-Atlantic
- Midwest
- Southeast
- Southwest
- West Coast
- Intermountain West
- Pacific Northwest
Behind the Name
The Wedgwood Rose® was introduced to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the world-renowned Wedgwood pottery company, honoring one of Britain's most enduring symbols of artistry, craftsmanship, and timeless design.
Why You'll Love The Wedgwood Rose®
- Large, elegant soft pink blooms with delicate, airy outer petals
- Beautiful fruity fragrance with medium-strong intensity
- Repeat flowering provides continuous color throughout the season
- Vigorous climbing habit quickly covers walls and garden structures
- Produces abundant new basal shoots for impressive growth
- Attractive glossy dark green foliage remains beautiful all season
- Perfect for fences, pillars, obelisks, and vertical displays
- Bred by the world-renowned David Austin® Roses
Create a breathtaking vertical display with The Wedgwood Rose®, a David Austin® English climbing rose treasured for its luminous pink blooms, elegant fragrance, and vigorous growth. Whether trained over a garden wall, pillar, or archway, this exceptional climber brings timeless English beauty and romance to the landscape season after season.