About David Austin® Elizabeth® Potted Rose Bush

Rosa 'Ausmajesty'  - Elizabeth® Rose PP 36,871

Elizabeth® is a rose of quiet grace and luminous beauty. Her blooms open in soft, shell pink tones and gradually fade to blushed white as they mature, creating a layered effect that feels delicate and refined. Each flower carries an apple-blossom-like form — gently cupped, perfectly balanced, and beautifully composed.

Her fragrance is fresh and uplifting, blending notes of lemon sherbet with classic old rose depth. It is bright yet elegant, adding a lightness to the garden air without overwhelming the space.

She blooms generously in flushes from spring through frost, forming an upright, softly mounded shrub covered in rich, glossy green foliage. With excellent disease resistance and steady rebloom, Elizabeth® is both refined and wonderfully reliable.

She brings softness, structure, and an unmistakable sense of calm to the garden.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: English Shrub Rose
🧬 Breeder: David Austin® (United Kingdom)
🎨 Color: Soft pink fading to blushed white
🌸 Petal Count: Full, double blooms
💠 Bloom Form: Apple-blossom inspired rosette
🔁 Flowering: Repeat bloomer from spring through frost
🧴 Fragrance: Lemon sherbet and old rose

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright, mounded shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun to partial sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–9
📐 Spacing: 4.5′
↕️ Height: 4′–5′
↔️ Width: 4′–5′

Elizabeth® forms a strong, balanced shrub that works beautifully in rose beds, mixed borders, and foundation plantings.

🛡️ Health & Suitability
🌱 Root Stock: Own Root or Budded
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — vigorous growth and healthy foliage
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Performs beautifully in Northeast, Midwest, West Coast, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast

🧤 Maintenance Needs
Elizabeth® is considered medium maintenance, reflecting the thoughtful care that allows garden roses to thrive at their full potential.

In humid climates, preventative fungicide treatments may help protect foliage from black spot and powdery mildew. Proper spacing, full sun exposure, and healthy soil significantly contribute to her long-term vigor.

Occasional monitoring for pests such as aphids, thrips, mites, and leafhoppers will help maintain her health and beauty.

🌿 Landscape Uses
Elizabeth® is exceptionally versatile and blends effortlessly into many garden styles.

She is especially beautiful in:
• Rose beds and mixed perennial borders
• Group plantings for a soft, cloudlike effect
• Foundation plantings near entrances and walkways
• Cottage and romantic garden designs
• Wildlife-friendly plantings
• Large containers

Her soft pink-to-white transition brightens and softens surrounding plantings.

🌿 Companion Plants
Elizabeth® pairs beautifully with companions that enhance her gentle coloring and refined presence.

• Lavender — adds cool-toned contrast and fragrance harmony
• Yarrow — brings texture and resilience
• Coneflower — adds structure and extended seasonal interest

These companions create a layered, balanced garden filled with softness and movement.

🤍 Why Gracie Loves Elizabeth®
Elizabeth® has a presence that feels calm and elevated. Her soft pink blooms fading to white create a sense of lightness, and her lemony old rose fragrance feels fresh and uplifting.

She is strong, reliable, and beautifully structured — the kind of rose that anchors a planting while still feeling soft and romantic. She blooms generously and consistently, bringing grace to the garden from spring through frost.

Elizabeth® is a rose that makes the garden feel peaceful, luminous, and beautifully composed.

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