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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Harkness
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Amber Queen is a floribunda rose bred by Jack Harkness at Hitchin, England, in the early 1980s (1983 or 1984 depending on source). It came from 'Southampton' crossed with 'Typhoon' and is also sold as Prinz Eugen von Savoyen. The apricot flowers are about 5 in across with a moderate scent. Plants reach about 1 m high and wide. It has held the RHS Award of Garden Merit since 1993.
Amber Queen traits
- Apricot flowers around 5 in across
- Moderate fragrance
- Compact at about 1 m by 1 m
- Parentage: 'Southampton' x 'Typhoon'
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993)
Good for
- Beds and borders
- Large containers
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Queen this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
| Arthur Bell | — | Bush | — |
Amber Queen FAQ
What kind of rose is Amber Queen?
Amber Queen is a floribunda rose bred by Jack Harkness at Hitchin, England, in the early 1980s (1983 or 1984 depending on source). It came from 'Southampton' crossed with 'Typhoon' and is also sold as Prinz Eugen von Savoyen.
How does Amber Queen compare with other rose varieties?
Amber Queen: bush. Similar rose varieties include A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous, Alexander. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Amber Queen good for?
Amber Queen is grown for beds and borders, large containers, cut flowers.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.
Also listed in other countries
- Listed for United States: Amber Queen