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Princess Alexandra Of Kent Rose

Rosa 'Ausmerchant'

 

 
Princess Alexandra Of Kent Rose (Rosa 'Ausmerchant') at GardenWorks

Princess Alexandra Of Kent Rose flowers

Princess Alexandra Of Kent Rose flowers

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Princess Alexandra Of Kent Rose (Rosa 'Ausmerchant') at GardenWorks

Princess Alexandra Of Kent Rose flowers

Princess Alexandra Of Kent Rose flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  4 feet

Spread:  3 feet

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  4a

Other Names:  English Rose

Group/Class:  Austin Rose

Description:

A stunning English rose, this variety produces full cup shaped blooms that are luminous, deep pink; needs full sun and well-drained soil; good disease resistance; a robust and free flowering rose on a bushy, upright plant

Ornamental Features

Princess Alexandra Of Kent Rose features showy fragrant hot pink cup-shaped flowers with rose overtones at the ends of the branches from late spring to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The large glossy oval compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour.

Landscape Attributes

Princess Alexandra Of Kent Rose is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Disease
  • Spiny

Princess Alexandra Of Kent Rose is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Princess Alexandra Of Kent Rose will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

 
 
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