Hardiness
Zone 5
Discover the plant
English Rose 'Princess Alexandra of Kent'
FamilyRosaceae
The English rose 'Princess Alexandra of Kent', bred by David Austin, is a shrub variety remarkable for its large, very double, warm and luminous pink flowers. Its opulent rosettes, with delicately imbricated petals, offer abundant and continuous flowering from early summer until autumn. They release an intense and captivating fragrance, blending notes of tea with a citrus touch, particularly appreciated by lovers of fragrant roses. Its bushy, vigorous, and well-structured habit makes it an excellent choice for beds, borders, or as a standalone plant. Its healthy green foliage highlights its spectacular flowers, making this rose a must-have for bringing elegance, fragrance, and presence to the garden.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Rose fertilizer for spring and summer
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSummer
Flower colorPink
Foliage colorGlossy mid-green
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingSmall red rose hips late in the season if the faded flowers are kept
Maximum height1.25 m (4.1 ft)
Maximum width1.25 m (4.1 ft)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 5
Minimum temperature-30°C
