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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Some repeat
- Breeder
- David C. H. Austin
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Queen of Sweden is a pink English rose bred by David C. H. Austin, introduced in 2004 and patented in 2006 (PP17150, code name 'AUStiger'). Its cupped-style blooms are packed with about 140 petals and measure about 2.8 in (7.1 cm) across; the scent is moderate. Plants grow about 39 in (1 m) tall and 30 in (75 cm) wide. The patent records average resistance to black spot, powdery mildew, downy mildew, and rust. Parentage is an unnamed seedling x 'Charlotte'.
Queen of Sweden traits
- Pink blooms with about 140 petals
- Flowers about 2.8 in (7.1 cm) across
- Moderate fragrance
- About 39 in (1 m) tall and 30 in (75 cm) wide
- The patent records average resistance to major foliar diseases
Good for
- Mixed borders
- Cut flowers
- Cottage gardens
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of Sweden this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Abraham Darby | — | Shrub | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| AC Marie-Victorin | — | Shrub | — |
| AC William Booth | — | Shrub | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
Queen of Sweden FAQ
What kind of rose is Queen of Sweden?
Queen of Sweden is a pink English rose bred by David C. H.
How does Queen of Sweden compare with other rose varieties?
Queen of Sweden: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Abraham Darby, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Queen of Sweden good for?
Queen of Sweden is grown for mixed borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens.
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 309 rose varieties
Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
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 Kingdom: Queen of Sweden
- Japanese-language page for this variety