Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- Harkness
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Princess of Wales is a floribunda rose from Harkness Roses of Hitchin, introduced in 1997. It has white flowers with a strong fragrance and received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2002. Size is not recorded, so check the label. A good choice for a scented white rose in beds and borders.
Princess of Wales traits
- Floribunda with white flowers
- Strong fragrance
- Bred by Harkness, Hitchin, 1997
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2002
Good for
- Rose beds
- Scented borders
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princess of Wales this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
Princess of Wales FAQ
What kind of rose is Princess of Wales?
Princess of Wales is a floribunda rose from Harkness Roses of Hitchin, introduced in 1997. It has white flowers with a strong fragrance and received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2002.
How does Princess of Wales compare with other rose varieties?
Princess of Wales: 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 Princess of Wales good for?
Princess of Wales is grown for rose beds, scented borders.
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.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 321 rose varieties
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.