Nursery.ca | English rose 'Olivia Rose Austin'

Latin name

Rosa 'Olivia Rose Austin'

Common name

English Rose 'Olivia Rose Austin'

Type

Flowering shrub

Family

Rosaceae

Elegant and exceptionally hardy, the English rose ‘Olivia Rose Austin’ stands out with its large, soft and pure pink rosette flowers, boasting a delightful fragrance blending notes of red fruits and myrrh. Its flowering is repeat, early, and continuous, from the beginning of the season until the first frosts. This rose forms a well-balanced, dense, and rounded bush, reaching 1.2 to 1.3 m in height, with glossy, healthy, and robust dark green foliage. Highly disease-resistant, it is one of the most reliable and easy-to-grow roses in the entire David Austin collection. Perfect for flower beds, low hedges, or romantic borders, ‘Olivia Rose Austin’ combines beauty, fragrance, and performance with natural grace.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Zone 5

Exposure

Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.

Watering

Water regularly, especially during the first year. Then, water during periods of heat or drought.

Fertilization

Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.

Soil type

Rich, well-drained soil

Minimum temperature

-30°C

Blooming period

June to September

Flower color

Soft pink

Fruiting

Small red rose hips late in the season if the faded flowers are kept

Foliage color

Green

Foliage type

Obsolete

Shape

Rounded bush

Height

1.2 m (4 ft)

Width

1 m (3.5 ft)

Growth rate

Average

Pets

Pollinators

Butterflies

The availability of our plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may be offered for a limited time only, depending on their natural cycle or current stock. These plant profiles are designed to guide and inspire you when choosing plants for the garden, landscaping projects, containers or long-lasting outdoor arrangements.