About David Austin® The Wedgwood Rose™ Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘AUSjosiah’ PAT. PP22032 The Wedgwood Rose™

The Wedgwood Rose™ is one of the most elegant climbing roses ever bred by David Austin. Her blooms are large, deeply cupped, and exquisitely soft pink, with outer petals that fade almost to white, creating a luminous, porcelain-like effect. There is a refinement to her that feels timeless. Her fragrance is rich and beautiful, and her graceful climbing habit allows her to transform vertical spaces into something living and deeply romantic.

She blooms in generous flushes from late spring through frost, creating a continuous display of soft color and fragrance throughout the growing season. With glossy, dark green foliage and excellent disease resistance, she is both breathtaking and remarkably reliable.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits

🌹 Rose Type: English Climbing Rose
🧬 Breeder: David Austin Roses (United Kingdom)

🎨 Color: Soft pink with near-white outer petals
🌸 Petal Count: Very full, double blooms
💠 Bloom Form: Large, cupped English rosette
📏 Bloom Size: Large, deeply formed flowers
🔁 Flowering: Repeat bloomer from late spring through fall
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent for cutting and indoor arrangements
🧴 Fragrance: Strong, classic English rose fragrance

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits

🌿 Growth Type: Compact climbing rose with multiple strong basal canes
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–11
📐 Spacing: 3 feet
↕️ Height: 8–10 feet
↔️ Width: 8–10 feet

The Wedgwood Rose™ is ideal for trellises, arches, walls, and garden structures, where her soft pink blooms and graceful canes create living architecture filled with fragrance and movement.

🛡️ Health & Suitability

🌱 Root Stock: Own Root or Budded
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — highly resilient with glossy, healthy foliage
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Performs beautifully across a wide range of climates, including Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, West Coast, and Pacific Northwest

Her natural vigor and disease resistance make her one of the most rewarding climbing roses to grow.

🌿 Companion Plants

The Wedgwood Rose™ pairs beautifully with companions that soften her base and enhance her romantic character.

• Catmint — adds soft movement and cool-toned contrast
• Lilac — creates a layered, fragrant garden experience
• Coneflower — adds structure and extended seasonal beauty

These companions help create a balanced garden that feels abundant, layered, and alive.

🤍 Why Gracie Loves The Wedgwood Rose™

The Wedgwood Rose™ has a softness that feels almost ethereal in the garden. Her blooms are perfectly formed, with that delicate porcelain pink coloring that seems to glow, especially in early morning light.

What I love most is her presence as a climber. She doesn’t overwhelm the space but instead elevates it, bringing height, fragrance, and movement. When trained along an arch or trellis, she creates a living frame of soft pink blooms that feels both romantic and enduring.

She is also incredibly reliable. Her health, vigor, and continuous blooming make her one of the most rewarding climbing roses to grow. She brings a sense of grace and permanence to the garden, and every year she becomes more beautiful.

The Wedgwood Rose™ is a rose that transforms vertical spaces into something deeply personal and unforgettable.

As with all living plants, roses naturally vary depending on climate, season, and growing conditions. This natural variation is part of what makes each garden uniquely your own.