Rosa 'The King's Rose'™, 6L
The first striped rose from David Austin, named in tribute to His Majesty King Charles III
£35.00
Notes
A repeat flowering English shrub rose bearing semi-double, scented flowers, centred with yellow stamens that prove highly attractive to bees. Reminiscent of an old Gallica rose, 'The King's Rose' carries the benefit of modern disease resistance.
Dimensions
- 6L Pot
- Eventual height and spread: H: 125cm (4ft), W: 90cm (3ft)
Features
Insights
Named in tribute to His Majesty King Charles III and developed in collaboration with The King’s Foundation, the rose was inspired by a meeting between the then HRH The Prince of Wales with David C.H. Austin at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 1990s, where they discovered a shared appreciation for a distinctive striped variety, Ferdinand Pichard. Many years later, when this new variety first flowered, David was reminded of this significant meeting.
Details
- English shrub rose grown for colour and scent
- Launched at 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show
- 'The King’s Rose' (Ausa27a16)
- No two flowers are the same
- Flowering period: repeat, July - August
- Fully hardy
- Few thorns
- Roses may either arrive in bloom or pruned appropriately for the season
Planting
- Classic plant for mixed border or container
- Enriched, well-drained soil
- All aspects
- Full sun or partial sunlight
Care
- Rose hips turn orange in autumn and provide a welcome food source for birds
- Dig a hole larger than the root ball and loosen surrounding soil, sprinkle with Mycorrhizal Fungi to promote root growth, position rose, infill and water well. Deadhead spent blooms to promote new buds. Please see our Rose pruning guide.
Scent
- Light- Medium Musk
- Apple and rosewater fragrance
Glossary
Scented Garden
