Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- Morey
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Royal Highness is a pale pink hybrid tea rose bred by Morey in the US, released in 1961 by Weeks Roses and winner of the All-America Rose Selections award in 1963. The blooms hold about 40 to 45 petals and have a strong, sweet scent. Plants reach around 4 to 6 ft (1.22 to 1.83 m). It came from 'Virgo' x 'Mme A. Meilland' and is reported to be disease resistant. It is also called Konigliche Hoheit.
Royal Highness traits
- Pale pink blooms with about 40 to 45 petals
- Strong, sweet fragrance
- Height about 4 to 6 ft (1.22 to 1.83 m)
- All-America Rose Selections winner, 1963
- Parentage: 'Virgo' x 'Mme A. Meilland'
Good for
- Cut flowers
- Fragrance garden
- Rose beds
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Highness this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Royal Highness FAQ
What kind of rose is Royal Highness?
Royal Highness is a pale pink hybrid tea rose bred by Morey in the US, released in 1961 by Weeks Roses and winner of the All-America Rose Selections award in 1963. The blooms hold about 40 to 45 petals and have a strong, sweet scent.
How does Royal Highness compare with other rose varieties?
Royal Highness: 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 Royal Highness good for?
Royal Highness is grown for cut flowers, fragrance garden, rose beds.
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)
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