David Austin The Pilgrim® English Climbing Rose (6-Litre Pot)

An abundance of exquisite blooms cover The Pilgrim® (Auswalker), an English Climbing Rose bred by David Austin. With large, flat rosettes of soft lemon yellow blooms and a warming medium Tea Myrrh fragrance, it is a magnificent and timeless addition to any garden.

This medium-sized climber will create a show-stopping display growing across doorways, along fences or meandering through an arch or pillar. This floriferous rose will produce an abundance of blooms that appear in repeat flushes from the end of spring until early winter, with each flush lasting for up to four weeks.

Introduced in 1991, The Pilgrim climbing rose was bred by David Austin and named after the pilgrims in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales.

Plant details

• Breeder: David Austin
• Rose type: Climbing Rose
• Colour: Soft yellow
• Fragrance: Medium, Tea Myrrh
• Bloom size: Large
• Flowering period: May, June, July, August, September, October (Repeat flowering)
• Awards: Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit
• Pot size: 6-Litre

Growing conditions

• Soil moisture: Moist but well drained
• Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral (suitable for all soil types)
• Hardiness: Fully hardy

Best location

• Aspect: North, East, South or West-facing
• Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade

Expected plant growth

• Plant height: Up to 3.75m (after 3 years)
• Plant size: Medium climber

All measurements are approximate

How to care for your rose

To get the best blooms from The Pilgrim® rose, plant it with a sprinkling of David Austin Mycorrhizal Fungi to help the roots establish and encourage good plant health. We also recommend regular feeding with rose food, once in late March or early April and again in July. Whilst this rose is in flower, regularly deadhead to encourage new bud growth.

(Images courtesy of David Austin® Roses)