English Rose, Austin Rose 'The Prince'

Rosa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Bloom Time
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
Bloom Color
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Bloom Time
Shrub
Bloom Color
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Patent Information
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
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Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Seed Collecting
Fruit Shape
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Fruit Size
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Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
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Where to Grow
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Soil pH requirements
Very Fragrant
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Dark red (dr)
Margin Width
Double
Flower Shape
Resistant to black spot
Resistant to mildew
Flower Fragrance
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Does it set seed?
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Flower Type
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Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
English Rose (aka Austin Rose)
Shrub
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
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Heat (Pungency)
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Propagation
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Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
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Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tujunga, California

Lombard, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Phoenicia, New York

Eugene, Oregon

Norristown, Pennsylvania

North Augusta, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Yakima, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Knoxville, TN (Zone 6b) | June 2008 | positive

This is a slender, compact bush, growing only 2 feet wide and 3 feet tall. The blooms are about 3-4 inches wide and the color range from ...Read More

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Phoenicia, NY (Zone 5a) | March 2007 | positive

Only in its first year, this dark beauty has done surprisingly well next to the house here in zone 5a, while my other Austin Roses out i...Read More

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Tujunga, CA | March 2007 | positive

A beautiful dark red/purple rose with a fantastic fragrance. I have one on its own roots and it is only 3 feet tall.

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