The Pilgrim' offers the soft texture of pale yellow on flat, quartered blooms. Re-bloom is good, with two to three strong flushes of bloom during the growing season. Growth habit is strong and healthy. Blackspot may make an appearance from time to time, but 'The Pilgrim' shrugs it off without missing a beat. I have never coddled 'The Pilgrim' with sprays, and it marches merrily on.
Foliage is shiny and holly green.
Habit is upright for the first four to six feet, but as canes lengthen they begin to arch over into the classic old rose vase shape. Some of the David Austin English roses have received criticism for rampant growth. To be fair, gardeners in the U.S. should remember that not only are we planting new varieties, but also a new class of roses. The Pilgrim' is one of the finest of the ground-breaking David Austin English Roses. Inc. Learn more about our web design services .