Princess Alexandra of Kent rose
Rosa 'Princess Alexandra of Kent'
Fragrance Prize,Most Fragrant Rose,Best Shrub Rose
USDA zones4 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Bushy
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Medium pink
- Foliage color
- Medium green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Princess Alexandra of Kent' rose (Rosa 'Princess Alexandra of Kent') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, containers, and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The medium pink blooms are fragrant and appear in spring, summer, and autumn. Bees and butterflies visit them. David C. H. Austin bred it in 2007.
Pairs well with Hidcote lavender, Lady's mantle, Hardy geranium, and Purple Sensation ornamental onion.