Rosa ‘Princess Anne’ – David Austin Rose
€30.00
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Description
Quick Facts
- Common Name: Princess Anne English Rose
- Botanical Name: Rosa ‘Princess Anne’ (Auskitchen, David Austin)
- Plant Type: Deciduous, repeat-flowering shrub rose
- Mature Height: 1–1.2m
- Mature Spread: 80–100cm
- Flowering Period: June to October (repeat-flowering)
- Flower Colour: Deep pink, fading to rich pink with a hint of cerise (large, semi-double to double, rosette blooms)
- Foliage: Healthy, dark green, semi-glossy leaves
- Fragrance: Medium, tea rose scent
- Hardiness: RHS H6 (hardy throughout UK & Ireland)
- Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil; prefers neutral to slightly acidic
- Aspect: Full sun (best flowering); tolerates light shade
- Maintenance: Moderate (annual pruning, deadheading, feeding)
Description
Rosa ‘Princess Anne’ is a striking and reliable English shrub rose from David Austin, admired for its vibrant, deep pink blooms and healthy, upright habit. The flowers are large, semi-double to double, and open in dense, rosette-shaped clusters. Blooms emerge a rich cerise-pink, gradually fading to a deep, pure pink as they mature—creating a dynamic display throughout the season.
The shrub is bushy and upright, clothed in dark green, semi-glossy foliage with excellent disease resistance. The fragrance is medium in strength, with a fresh tea rose character. ‘Princess Anne’ is a prolific and repeat-flowering variety, producing flushes of blooms from early summer until autumn.
Ideal for mixed borders, rose gardens, or as a specimen shrub, ‘Princess Anne’ combines beautifully with perennials, lavender, catmint, and hardy geraniums. Its upright, compact form makes it suitable for both formal and informal garden styles, and the blooms are excellent for cutting and bringing indoors.
Caragh Garden Notebook
Planting:
Space plants 80–100cm apart for a full, bushy effect. Plant container-grown roses in spring (March–May) or autumn (September–October). Choose a sunny, open position for best flowering—at least 4–6 hours of direct sun daily. Dig a generous hole, enrich the soil with well-rotted manure or compost, and plant at the same depth as in the pot. Firm in gently, water thoroughly, and mulch.
Space plants 80–100cm apart for a full, bushy effect. Plant container-grown roses in spring (March–May) or autumn (September–October). Choose a sunny, open position for best flowering—at least 4–6 hours of direct sun daily. Dig a generous hole, enrich the soil with well-rotted manure or compost, and plant at the same depth as in the pot. Firm in gently, water thoroughly, and mulch.
Soil Preparation:
Prefers moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Improve heavy clay with compost and grit to aid drainage; improve sandy soils with compost to retain moisture. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or garden compost to feed the soil and suppress weeds.
Prefers moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Improve heavy clay with compost and grit to aid drainage; improve sandy soils with compost to retain moisture. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or garden compost to feed the soil and suppress weeds.
Seasonal Care:
Prune in late winter or early spring—remove dead, damaged, or weak growth and shape the shrub as desired. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage repeat flowering. Feed in early spring and again after the first flush of flowers with a balanced rose fertiliser.
Prune in late winter or early spring—remove dead, damaged, or weak growth and shape the shrub as desired. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage repeat flowering. Feed in early spring and again after the first flush of flowers with a balanced rose fertiliser.
Pests & Problems:
Generally disease resistant, but watch for aphids, black spot, and powdery mildew. Good spacing, regular feeding, and prompt removal of diseased leaves help prevent problems.
Generally disease resistant, but watch for aphids, black spot, and powdery mildew. Good spacing, regular feeding, and prompt removal of diseased leaves help prevent problems.
Design Notes:
Perfect for mixed borders, rose gardens, or as a specimen shrub. The deep pink blooms make a vivid statement and are excellent for cutting and bringing fragrance indoors.
Perfect for mixed borders, rose gardens, or as a specimen shrub. The deep pink blooms make a vivid statement and are excellent for cutting and bringing fragrance indoors.
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