Key facts
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
The King's Rose is a very recent David Austin rose, introduced in 2025 and described as a floribunda. Plants reach about 125 cm (4 ft) tall, and the flowers have a light to medium musk fragrance. It is also known by the code Ausa27a16. Grow it in a sunny bed or border; it suits gardeners interested in the newest Austin introductions.
The King's Rose traits
- David Austin rose introduced in 2025
- Described as a floribunda type
- Grows to about 125 cm (4 ft)
- Light to medium musk fragrance
Good for
- Rose beds
- Mixed borders
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King's Rose this page | — | — | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
The King's Rose FAQ
What kind of rose is The King's Rose?
The King's Rose is a very recent David Austin rose, introduced in 2025 and described as a floribunda. Plants reach about 125 cm (4 ft) tall, and the flowers have a light to medium musk fragrance.
How does The King's Rose compare with other rose varieties?
Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is The King's Rose good for?
The King's Rose is grown for rose beds, mixed 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.