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Princess Anne

Q: Does Princess Anne need winter protection?

The cultivar’s reference temperature is −20 °C (USDA zone 5-11). Overwintering depends on the conditions. All of Ukraine; in the north, winter protection.

Deep pink English shrub rose; moderate scent; RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM); named after Anne, Princess Royal, the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II.

Auskitchen · RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM)

Variety profile Gardeners' photos

Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat, in flushes

Repeat-flowering; blooms in flushes from late spring to early winter. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.

Legacy

Austin 2010

Auskitchen · RHS AGM

Winter hardiness

−20 °C

USDA zone 5-11. All of Ukraine; in the north, winter protection.

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Plant size

100 × 75 cm

Habit: David Austin English shrub rose
Dimensions: 100 × 75 cm (height × width)

Flower

9-12 cm

Bud shape: Rounded, dark pink, almost red bud.
Open flower: Rosette; diameter 9-12 cm
Centre: A dense rosette made up of many small petals.
Fullness: 85 petals

Fragrance

Moderate; a moderate, sometimes strong, tea-rose scent.

Disease resistance

5 out of 5

5/5 — very disease-resistant; David Austin describes the variety as 'Best For Health'.

Sun

Full sun

Full sun or partial shade.

Thorns

Moderate

thornlessfewmoderatemanyvery many

Thorniness: moderate.

Foliage

Glossy, medium-green leaves, with 5 leaflets each.

All characteristics in a table

Group: English Shrub; David Austin English Roses collection
Breeder: David C. H. Austin Sr.; David Austin Roses, United Kingdom, 2010
Bud shape: Rounded, dark pink, almost red bud.
Open flower: Rosette; diameter 9-12 cm
Centre: A dense rosette made up of many small petals.
Colour: Deep pink — young flowers are dark pink, almost red, fading with age to a clear, rich pink; the reverse of the petals has a yellow tinge.
Fullness: 85 petals
Flowering: Repeat-flowering; blooms in flushes from late spring to early winter.
Fragrance: Moderate — a moderate, sometimes strong, tea-rose scent.
Hips: Not documented — flowers are cut to encourage repeat blooming
Habit: David Austin English shrub rose
Thorns: Thorniness: moderate.
Dimensions: 100 × 75 cm (height × width)
Foliage: Glossy, medium-green leaves, with 5 leaflets each.
Resistance: 5/5 — very disease-resistant; David Austin describes the variety as 'Best For Health'.
Variations of the variety: Code Auskitchen; introduced 2010 (Great Britain). Parentage: unnamed seedling × unnamed seedling (not published)

Colour scheme

Deep pink — young flowers are dark pink, almost red, fading with age to a clear, rich pink; the reverse of the petals has a yellow tinge.

Rose neighbours

Mary Rosepink

Harlow Carrpink

Olivia Rose Austinsoft pink

Molineuxwarm yellow · contrast

Perennials to plant nearby

Lavenderlavender

Lady's mantle (Alchemilla)lime green

Catmint (Nepeta)light blue

Lamb's ears (Stachys)silver

Neighbouring roses

Other Austin English Roses create a single 'Austin corner' in the garden:

Mary Rose Harlow Carr Olivia Rose Austin Molineux

Companion perennials

Perennials that set the bush off nicely:

lavenderlady's mantle (Alchemilla)catmint (Nepeta)lamb's ears (Stachys)

Availability worldwide

A David Austin English Rose variety:

🇬🇧 UK: very high · home country🇺🇸 USA: high · via Austin USA🇪🇺 Europe: high · via Austin Europe🇺🇦 Ukraine: moderate · via Austin partners

More about the variety

Hips: Not documented — flowers are cut to encourage repeat blooming
Variations of the variety: Code Auskitchen; introduced 2010 (Great Britain). Parentage: unnamed seedling × unnamed seedling (not published)

How to grow

Where to plant. In mixed borders among perennials, as a fragrant accent beside a path, bench or entrance; lovely in an English cottage style.

Climate. All of Ukraine (USDA 5-11, -20 °C); in northern regions, light winter protection is advisable.

Care. Full sun or partial shade; a well-ventilated spot; feed 2× per season; prune about ⅓ in spring. Its disease resistance means minimal preventive care.

About the name

Name. Named after Anne, Princess Royal, the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II.

Breeding. Bred by David C. H. Austin Sr. at David Austin Roses (Albrighton, Great Britain). Code Auskitchen. Introduced 2010. Parentage: unnamed seedling × unnamed seedling (not published).

Significance. One of the healthiest English roses from David Austin: it flowers abundantly and continuously in large clusters, and works well as a low shrub or a short climber. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Frequently asked questions about Princess Anne

Does Princess Anne need winter protection?

The cultivar’s reference temperature is −20 °C (USDA zone 5−11). Overwintering depends on the conditions. All of Ukraine; in the north, winter protection.

How many times a season does Princess Anne flower?

Repeat-flowering; blooms in flushes from late spring to early winter.

How big does Princess Anne grow?

About 100 cm tall, about 75 cm wide.

Which diseases affect Princess Anne?

Overall resistance: 5 out of 5. Very disease-resistant; David Austin describes the variety as 'Best For Health'.

How much sun does Princess Anne need?

Full sun; full sun or partial shade.

What does Princess Anne smell like?

Moderate — a moderate, sometimes strong, tea-rose scent.