Key facts
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Royal Edward is a pink shrub rose bred by Felicitas J. Svejda and colleagues in Canada and patented in 1997 (PP9972). Flowers are about 2.2 in (5.5 cm) wide with about 18 petals and a slight scent. The plant is low, near 18 in (45 cm) tall and 22 in (55 cm) wide. The patent notes resistance to black spot and powdery mildew. A small, tidy rose for edging and cold-region gardens.
Royal Edward traits
- Pink flowers with about 18 petals
- Blooms about 2.2 in (5.5 cm) across
- Low habit: 18 in (45 cm) tall, 22 in (55 cm) wide
- The patent notes resistance to black spot and powdery mildew
- Canadian breeding; US plant patent PP9972 (1997)
Good for
- Edging
- Low borders
- Containers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Edward 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 | — |
Royal Edward FAQ
What kind of rose is Royal Edward?
Royal Edward is a pink shrub rose bred by Felicitas J. Svejda and colleagues in Canada and patented in 1997 (PP9972).
How does Royal Edward compare with other rose varieties?
Royal Edward: 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 Royal Edward good for?
Royal Edward is grown for edging, low borders, 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.
- 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.