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Princess of Wales Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Princess of Wales is a floribunda rose from Harkness Roses of Hitchin, introduced in 1997.

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

Blank cells mean there is no data on record. Select a variety name to open its page.

VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
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.

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.

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