Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Some repeat
- Breeder
- Harkness
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Amber Queen is a floribunda from Harkness in the UK, introduced in 1985 and an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1988. It was raised from 'Southampton' and 'Typhoon'. Wikipedia describes it as disease resistant and gives a height of about 2 to 3 ft (61 to 91.4 cm), so it fits beds, edges and larger containers. In parts of Europe it is sold as Prinz Eugen von Savoyen.
Amber Queen traits
- Floribunda bred by Harkness in the UK
- Height of about 2 to 3 ft (61 to 91.4 cm)
- Described as disease resistant
- All-America Rose Selections winner, 1988
Good for
- Bed planting
- Large containers
- Border edging
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Queen this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Angel Face | — | Bush | — |
Amber Queen FAQ
What kind of rose is Amber Queen?
Amber Queen is a floribunda from Harkness in the UK, introduced in 1985 and an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1988. It was raised from 'Southampton' and 'Typhoon'.
How does Amber Queen compare with other rose varieties?
Amber Queen: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Amber Queen good for?
Amber Queen is grown for bed planting, large containers, border edging.
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: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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: Amber Queen