About David Austin ® Princess Alexandra of Kent Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘AUSmerchant’ PP 19,828 Princess Alexandra of Kent®

An intensely fragrant English Shrub Rose with exceptionally large, cupped blooms in glowing mid-pink. Named to honor Princess Alexandra, a keen gardener and cousin to Queen Elizabeth II, this rose offers a strong, warm tea fragrance that develops into notes of lemon and blackcurrant. The bush is full and rounded, with robust foliage and excellent repeat blooming throughout the season.

Rose Type: English Shrub
Breeder: David Austin®
Color: Glowing Mid-Pink
Vase Life: 5–7 days
Fragrance: Tea, Lemon, Blackcurrant
Bloom Form: Large, Deeply Cupped, Old-Fashioned
Petal Count: 100+

Growth Type: Rounded Shrub
Flowering: Repeat
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Hardiness Zones: 4–11

Spacing: 3-4′
Height: 3.5-5′
Width: 3-4′

Disease Resistance: Very Good – strong health with minimal care

Regional Recommendations: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest, West Coast, Midwest, Southeast, Intermountain West, Southwest