Commercially available

Discovered by Reuben Nieuwesteeg (Australia, before 2009).

Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha.  

Deep pink, white center.  Mild fragrance.  10 to 20 petals.  Small, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, cupped-to-flat, expanded , open bloom form.  Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.  Small buds.  

Bushy.  Medium, matte, medium green foliage.  

Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, garden, hedge, landscape, rock garden or shrub.  Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.  

"The rose 'That Pretty Little Pink Thing', was introduced by Wild Rose Nursery, a plant nursery in Victoria currently run by Reuben Nieuwesteeg; the son of Australia's famous and well-loved rosarian, John Nieuwesteeg. John's dad (Reuben's grandfather), started the Nieuwesteeg Nursery in Australia over 78 years ago. The Nieuwesteegs span 7 generations of successful rose growers and nursery-men, originating from the Netherlands way back in the 1800s!

Wild Rose Nursery, as their nursery is known today, is located in the Yarra Valley in Victoria. Reuben discovered R 'That Pretty Little Pink Thing' as a seedling over 15 years ago and has been raising it all these years. Finally, he named the rose and released it early this year.


This rose grows as a small to medium-sized bush and does well in any soil type. It bears fragrant, perpetual, vibrant pink little blooms and is tolerant of drought as well as damp conditions. Plant in full sun or partial shade. Perfect for hedges, along a fence or in a container. This rose enjoys a heavy pruning after a bloom flush. It is a great landscape rose for large plantings."

Prickles: small size, triangular, light brown colour