"The King's Rose™ is unlike anything we've bred before. With its soft stripes, gentle fragrance and natural charm, it marks a distinctive new direction for the David Austin® collection. Created in support of The King's Foundation, this rose brings together beauty, purpose and a quiet nod to tradition", the UK rose breeder shares in their blog post.
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The rose was named in recognition of His Majesty The King and created in collaboration with The King's Foundation. "The inspiration dates back to a conversation between David J.C. Austin and the then Prince of Wales at the Chelsea Flower Show in the 1990s. In a brief but memorable exchange, they discovered they had both grown the same historic rose, Ferdinand Pichard, as the first in their gardens. It was a moment of connection that stayed with David."
Years later, when a new rose bloomed with similar striping, that memory resurfaced. "It felt fitting to mark the moment with a rose that not only honoured that the works of His Majesty The King but looked toward the future as well."
The King's Rose™ forms a medium-sized shrub, reaching around 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Its naturally rounded, vase-like silhouette lends itself to a wide range of planting scenarios, whether as a focal point in a small space or as part of a larger, mixed border. "Its gentle habit and soft presence mean it never dominates, yet always draws the eye."
For more information:
David Austin Roses
www.davidaustinroses.co.uk/
