The Pilgrim Rose

The Pilgrim is one of David Austin’s most graceful yellow English roses, admired for its soft coloring and beautifully balanced character. The blooms open in a pale butter-yellow, with outer petals fading into creamy tones that give the flower a gentle, luminous glow. Each rosette is neatly formed, never heavy, creating an airy and elegant presence in the garden. Its fragrance is fresh and pleasant, combining light tea notes with subtle fruit. While not overpowering, the scent adds a soft brightness that fits perfectly with the rose’s refined personality. The Pilgrim blooms generously throughout the season, producing clusters that create a warm, welcoming atmosphere wherever it is planted. This variety is especially well suited for vertical gardening. With training, The Pilgrim becomes a graceful climber capable of covering arches, pillars, and trellises with long, pliable stems lined in soft yellow blooms. Because it remains harder to find in own-root form in the U.S., The Pilgrim has