Rosa Crown Princess Margareta (English Rose)
This English Rose produces large clusters of strongly fruity scented, many-petaled flowers, whose color invariably draws attention. It displays a simply exquisite apricot-orange color, slowly fading to yellow as the rosettes mature. This tall, slightly arching shrub is ideal as a short climber or for the back of the border, where in both cases, it makes a striking statement.
Bred by David Austin, English Rose Crown Princess Margareta produces large clusters of strongly fruity scented, many-petaled flowers, whose color invariably draws attention. It displays a simply exquisite apricot-orange color, slowly fading to yellow as the rosettes mature.
- Blooming in flushes from late spring until frost, this is an excellent repeat bloomer.
- Grows up to 5 feet tall (150 cm) and spreads 4.5 feet wide (135 cm). This tall, slightly arching shrub is ideal as a short climber or for the back of the border, where in both cases, it makes a striking statement. Spectacular when combined with the cool blue colors of salvia, nepeta, or lavender. Plant it where you will be able to enjoy its perfume daily: near a doorway, along a path, near your patio or deck. Excellent cut flowers.
- Best grown in full sun or partial shade, in rich, fertile with adequate moisture, well-drained soils.
- Excellent resistance to disease.
- This lovely rose was named after the Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden who was Queen Victoria's granddaughter and an accomplished landscape gardener
- David Austin’s English Roses combine the flower forms and perfume of Old Roses with the color range and repeat-flowering habits of modern roses. As a Rose breeder, David Austin’s achievement is in marrying the romantic “English Rose” look with reliable garden performance, vigorous growth, full bushes, disease resistance, and prolific season-long bloom. Over 200 English Roses have been released since 1961, many of them receiving the highest rewards.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 5 – 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 5 – 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Climbers, Roses, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rosa – Climbing Roses, Rosa – English Roses, Rosa – Shrub Roses, Rosa – Roses |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 5' – 10' (150cm – 3m) |
| Spread | 4' – 5' (120cm – 150cm) |
| Spacing | 48″ – 60″ (120cm – 150cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds and Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |