Category: English Roses (English Rose Collection)
Bred By: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 2007
Colour: Warm Pink
Flower Type: Double/Full Bloom
Size: Medium Shrub (3.5 ft. x 3 ft.)
Hardiness: Hardy zones 4-11
Fragrance: Strong
Repeating: Excellent
Petal Count: 130 Petals
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We are very honoured to name this rose for Princess Alexandra, who is a cousin to Queen Elizabeth II. She is a keen gardener and great lover of roses.
The rose that bears her name has unusually large flowers of a warm, glowing pink. They are full-petalled and deeply cupped in shape, all enclosed in a ring of outer petals of a softer pink; creating a most pleasing effect.
In spite of their size, they are never clumsy; being held nicely poised on a well-rounded shrub. Because of their size, there is a lot to be said for planting in groups of three, keeping both flowers and growth nicely balanced.
They have a delicious fresh Tea fragrance which, interestingly, changes completely to lemon as the flower ages – eventually taking on additional hints of blackcurrants. It is very healthy.
