The Alnwick Rose – Romantic Charm with a Refined Fragrance
Bring the soft romance and nostalgic beauty of English rose gardens into your Toowoomba backyard with David Austin’s ‘The Alnwick Rose’. Renowned for its beautifully cupped, shell-pink blooms and delightful old-world charm, this exceptional English shrub rose delivers both elegance and resilience - perfectly suited to Queensland’s cooler inland climate.
Developed by David Austin in 2001 and named after the historic Alnwick Garden in Northumberland, this rose is a cherished choice for gardeners seeking consistently flowering, delicately fragrant varieties that thrive in both formal beds and informal cottage gardens.
Key Features:
Bloom Colour: Soft shell pink with deeper centres fading gently to paler outer petals
Fragrance: Light to medium tea rose scent with subtle raspberry undertones
Flower Form: Shallowly cupped, fully double blooms with 41+ petals
Repeat Flowering: Yes – generous flushes from spring through late autumn in Toowoomba
Growth Habit: Medium-sized shrub with tidy, upright, bushy growth
Mature Size: Approximately 1.2m high x 1m wide
Foliage: Healthy mid-green leaves with excellent disease resistance
Why Choose ‘The Alnwick Rose’ for Your Toowoomba Garden?
🌿 Perfect for the Darling Downs Climate
Toowoomba’s cool winters and warm summers create the ideal conditions for repeat-flowering David Austin varieties like ‘The Alnwick Rose’. Whether planted in garden beds, used as a fragrant low hedge, or featured in mixed borders, this rose performs beautifully with minimal fuss.
🌸 Romantic Beauty Year-Round
You’ll enjoy continuous blooms from late September through May. Its reliably free-flowering habit makes it a standout in the landscape - and a joy to cut for vases indoors.
🐝 Pollinator Friendly
The open, cupped flowers attract beneficial insects and pollinators, adding biodiversity and life to your garden space.
🪴 Ideal for Pots & Small Spaces
Its neat, bushy form suits large containers, courtyards, and balcony gardens across Toowoomba suburbs like Rangeville, Mount Lofty, and Centenary Heights.
Planting & Care Tips for Toowoomba Gardeners:
Sunlight: Full sun (at least 6 hours daily)
Soil: Well-draining, enriched soil with added compost or organic matter
Watering: Deeply 2–3 times per week in dry periods; mulch to retain moisture
Pruning: Light prune after each flush; hard prune in late winter (August)
Feeding: Regular rose food every 6 weeks from early spring to late summer
Our team at True Blue Garden Centre can help with tailored care advice for your garden’s microclimate.
Available Now at True Blue Garden Centre, Toowoomba
‘The Alnwick Rose’ is available in premium potted stock, grown locally for Toowoomba’s unique conditions. Visit us in-store on Hursley Road or shop online for fast local delivery to Highfields, Westbrook, and surrounds.
🌹 Add Timeless Elegance to Your Garden Today
If you’re searching for a romantic rose with long-lasting blooms, soft pastel colouring, and the signature David Austin charm, ‘The Alnwick Rose’ will not disappoint. Order online or visit True Blue Garden Centre today to secure your plant while stocks last.