Wedgwood Rose Rosa The Wedgwood Rose = 'Ausjosiah' (PBR) (ClS)

👤 Non-toxic to humans

🐾 Non-toxic to pets

🌸 Blooming

🍪 Not edible

‍🌱 Hard-care

ABOUT

The Rosa The Wedgwood Rose, also known as 'Ausjosiah' (PBR), is an exquisitely beautiful climbing rose variety that boasts a profusion of distinctive flowers. These blooms are notable for their classic Old Rose form displaying layers of neatly arranged petals that create a cupped to slightly flat rosette shape. The petals, rich in hue, exhibit a soft, pastel pink color reminiscent of fine Wedgwood ceramics, imbuing the blooms with a delicate, romantic appeal. These roses typically flower with great abundance, creating a captivating floral display that seems to cover the plant in a blanket of pastel pink. The flowers, when they open, exude a strong, pleasing fragrance with fruity notes that can fill the air around the plant, inviting passersby to stop and enjoy the scent. This variety's foliage forms an elegant backdrop to the stunning flowers, consisting of large, dark green and glossy leaves that provide a rich contrast to the soft pink of the blooms. Throughout its blooming season, the Rosa The Wedgwood Rose maintains a steady show of flowers, which tend to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, further adding to the garden's vibrancy. Although the size of the plant is excluded from this description, it has a climbing habit which allows it to be trained along fences, walls, or trellises to create a vertical element of color and fragrance in the garden. The thorny stems help it grip onto structures and also provide a natural defense against browsing animals. The visual impact of Rosa The Wedgwood Rose within a garden setting is one of classic elegance and charm, making it an excellent choice for gardeners looking to evoke an English cottage garden atmosphere or simply to enjoy a rose with abundant blooms and a wonderful scent.

Plant Info

Care

Common Problems

About this plant

Names
- Family
  Rosaceae
- Synonyms
  The Wedgwood Rose
- Common names
  Rosa 'Ausjosiah'
Toxicity
- To humans
  The plant commonly known as the Wedgwood Rose is not considered toxic to humans. Most species of roses (Rosa) do not contain toxic compounds that are harmful if ingested. However, eating large quantities of rose petals, leaves, or other parts might cause stomach discomfort or an upset due to the fibrous plant material, but general poisoning is not typically a concern with the Wedgwood Rose.
- To pets
  The Wedgwood Rose is generally considered non-toxic to pets as well. Similar to humans, ingesting parts of a rose plant may cause mild gastrointestinal upset in some animals, such as vomiting or diarrhea, due to irritation from the fiber content or if thorns cause mechanical injury. However, roses are not known to contain substances that are poisonous to pets. It is always a good practice to discourage pets from chewing on any plants, as individual sensitivities can vary.
Characteristics
- Life cycle
  Perennials
- Foliage type
  Deciduous
- Color of leaves
  Green
- Flower color
  Pink
- Height
  4 feet (1.2 meters)
- Spread
  3 feet (0.9 meters)
- Plant type
  Shrub
- Hardiness zones
  5
- Native area
  Cultivar

Benefits

General Benefits
- Aesthetic Appeal - Adds vibrant color and beauty to gardens with its soft pink blooms.
- Fragrance - Produces a strong, pleasing rose scent that can enhance the sensory experience of a garden.
- Pollinator Attraction - Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, contributing to the health of the garden ecosystem.
- Landscaping Versatility - Can be used in a variety of garden designs, including borders, hedges, or as a standalone feature.
- Emotional Wellbeing - The presence of roses is often associated with happiness and can have a positive effect on mental health.
- Cultural Symbolism - Roses are symbolic of love and appreciation, making them a meaningful addition to any space.
- Long Blooming Season - Often flowers repeatedly throughout the growing season, providing a long-lasting display.
Medical Properties
This plant is not used for medical purposes.
Air-purifying Qualities
This plant is not specifically known for air purifying qualities.
Other Uses
- Cut flowers: The Wedgwood Rose's large, beautifully formed blooms make excellent cut flowers for indoor arrangements.
- Photography prop: Its stunning flowers are highly sought after as props for photographers, offering a classic and romantic feel to images.
- Artistic inspiration: Artists may use The Wedgwood Rose as a muse for paintings, drawings, and even as subjects for botanical illustrations.
- Natural dye: The petals of The Wedgwood Rose can be used to create a natural dye for fabrics, offering hues of pink and light red.
- Fragrance extraction: Its distinct fragrant oils could be extracted to create rose water, perfumes or scented sachets for wardrobes and drawers.
- Bee and butterfly garden inclusion: Planting The Wedgwood Rose can attract pollinators to the garden, thereby supporting local ecosystems.
- Educational tool: This rose variety can serve as a subject for horticultural studies and demonstrations in pruning techniques or breeding programs.
- Special occasions: The Wedgwood Rose can be used to decorate venues for weddings or other celebrations, either in bouquets or as venue arrangements.
- Hand-made paper: Petals from The Wedgwood Rose can be incorporated into hand-made paper for a decorative touch.
- Garden color theme: Its unique shade can be the centerpiece for a color-themed garden design, inspiring a pastel or soft-hued garden palette.

Interesting Facts

Feng Shui
The rose is not used in Feng Shui practice.
Zodiac Sign Compitability
The rose is not used in astrology practice.
Plant Symbolism
- Love: Roses are universally symbolic of love and passion, and The Wedgwood Rose, with its beautiful blooms, is no exception.
- Beauty: This particular rose, like all roses, is often associated with beauty, both inner and outward, thanks to its exquisite petals and form.
- Femininity: Roses are often connected to femininity due to their delicate and traditionally perceived feminine nature.
- Elegance: The Wedgwood Rose, with its classic appearance, is representative of elegance and grace.
- Perfection: The well-formed blooms of The Wedgwood Rose can symbolize the idea of perfection or achieving a state of flawlessness.
- Devotion: Roses often denote a deep and heartfelt commitment to another person when given as a gift.
- Timelessness: As a species that has been revered through history, roses, including The Wedgwood Rose, are often seen as a symbol of enduring and timeless qualities.

💧

Every 1-2 weeks

Water

☀️

2500 - 10000 Lux

Light

💦️

Humidity

🪴

Every 2-3 years

Repotting

🌱️

Spring-Early Summer

Propogation

✂️️

As needed

Pruning

Water
The Wedgwood Rose should be watered deeply once a week, making sure the soil is moistened to a depth of about 18 inches. During hot or dry weather, increase watering to twice a week. Avoid overhead watering to prevent leaf diseases; instead, use a soaker hose or water at the base of the plant. Each watering session should involve 1 to 1.5 gallons of water, depending on the size and maturity of the plant, to ensure the root zone is adequately hydrated. Always check the top 2 to 3 inches of soil for dryness before watering again.
Light
The Wedgwood Rose flourishes in a spot with full sun, receiving at least six hours of direct sunlight each day. An east or west-facing location that offers morning or late afternoon sun is ideal. Ensure the plant is shielded from the harshest midday sun in very hot climates to prevent scorching.
Temperature
The Wedgwood Rose thrives in temperatures between 65°F and 75°F, the ideal range for rose growth. It can survive in temperatures as low as 20°F with proper winter protection and can tolerate highs up to 90°F, although prolonged heat may stress the plant.
Pruning
Prune The Wedgwood Rose to maintain its shape, remove dead or diseased wood, and encourage healthy growth and flowering. The best time for pruning is in late winter or early spring, just as the buds begin to swell. Removing about one-third of the old growth annually stimulates the development of new, vigorous shoots.
Cleaning
As needed
Soil
The best soil mix for the English Rose, commonly known as Wedgwood Rose, is one that is rich in organic matter with good drainage. A mixture of one-third compost, one-third garden soil, and one-third coarse sand or perlite is ideal. This plant thrives in a soil pH ranging from 6.0 to 7.0.
Repotting
English Roses like the Wedgwood Rose should be repotted only if they are container-grown and have outgrown their current pot, which is typically every 2 to 3 years to refresh the soil and encourage healthy growth.
Humidity & Misting
The Wedgwood Rose, which is a type of English Rose, prefers moderate humidity levels but is quite adaptable to different humidity conditions as long as there is good air circulation around the plant to prevent fungal diseases.
Suitable locations
- Indoor
  Use bright, indirect light and ensure proper air circulation.
- Outdoor
  Plant in full sun, enrich soil, water regularly, and mulch.
Life cycle
The life of the Wedgwood Rose begins with germination, where the seed absorbs water and begins to sprout, producing a primary root and seed leaves. Following germination, the seedling stage sees the development of true leaves and a more robust root system, enabling photosynthesis and growth. As it enters the vegetative stage, the rose grows rapidly, producing stems, leaves, and new shoots, establishing a strong framework for the plant. The rose then reaches the flowering stage, where buds form and open to reveal the characteristic Wedgwood Rose blooms, which may be pollinated by insects, leading to the production of hips (seed pods). The mature plant continues to produce flowers over several seasons, often requiring pruning to maintain shape and encourage new blooms. Finally, as it ages, the rose may become less vigorous and eventually die, completing its life cycle, while seeds from hips may create new plants if they find suitable conditions to germinate and grow.
Propogation
- Propogation time
  Spring-Early Summer
- For the Rosa 'The Wedgwood Rose', the most popular method of propagation is by softwood cuttings. This technique is typically performed in late spring through early summer when the new growth is still flexible but has begun to mature. Cuttings about 6 inches (15 centimeters) long are taken with at least three leaf nodes. The lower leaves are removed, and the cut end of the stem is dipped in rooting hormone to encourage root development. The cutting is then placed in a well-draining soil mix, kept moist, and covered with a plastic bag or placed in a propagation case to maintain high humidity around the cutting. Roots usually develop in several weeks, after which the new rose plant can be gradually acclimatized to less humid conditions before being planted out.