Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Tantau
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Duchess of Cornwall is an orange-pink hybrid tea rose from Tantau (Evers), raised in Germany in 2005 and named after Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. It is also sold as Ali Mau, Chippendale and Music Hall. The very full flowers have around 100 petals, measure 8 to 10 cm across and are strongly fragrant. The bush is compact at about 0.75 m (2 ft 6 in) high and wide. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit from 2012. Good for small rose beds, pots and cutting.
Duchess of Cornwall traits
- Orange-pink flowers with about 100 petals
- Blooms 8 to 10 cm across
- Strong fragrance
- Compact, about 0.75 m (2 ft 6 in) tall and wide
- Also known as Chippendale and Music Hall
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2012
Good for
- Cut flowers
- Rose beds
- Containers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duchess of Cornwall this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
Duchess of Cornwall FAQ
What kind of rose is Duchess of Cornwall?
Duchess of Cornwall is an orange-pink hybrid tea rose from Tantau (Evers), raised in Germany in 2005 and named after Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. It is also sold as Ali Mau, Chippendale and Music Hall.
How does Duchess of Cornwall compare with other rose varieties?
Duchess of Cornwall: 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 Duchess of Cornwall good for?
Duchess of Cornwall is grown for cut flowers, rose beds, containers.
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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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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