English floribunda rose bred by David Austin
Princess Alexandra of Kent
Princess Alexandra of Kent
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Bare-root roses are lifted only after they enter dormancy and the shoots have fully matured and hardened. Lifting them too early can stress the plants and leave young growth insufficiently mature.
We do not force the season simply to ship earlier. We wait for the right point in the plant’s natural cycle, so you receive a strong, well-matured rose ready for planting and the season ahead.
What about colder regions and winter frost?
Waiting until the shoots have fully matured helps the plants enter winter better prepared for low temperatures.
Famous Roses provides a 180-day establishment guarantee for bare-root roses.
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Princess Alexandra of Kent® is an English shrub rose with large bright pink flowers, strong fresh fragrance and repeat flowering throughout the season. Its full blooms, healthy foliage and elegant growth make it ideal for rose beds, borders, mixed plantings and refined garden displays.
Choose it if you want a generous, highly fragrant David Austin rose that becomes a natural point of admiration in the garden.
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Full description:
Some roses quietly complete a garden. Princess Alexandra of Kent® does something more: it becomes a conversation.
Its large, bright pink flowers have the kind of presence that makes guests stop, look closer and ask its name. This is a rose for gardens where beauty is meant to be noticed, enjoyed and remembered, bringing colour, fragrance and a sense of quiet luxury to every flowering flush.
Created by David Austin, Princess Alexandra of Kent® carries the unmistakable charm of an English rose: full, romantic blooms, generous flowering and a refined garden character. Each flower can have around 100–120 petals, opening into rich, rounded blooms painted in luminous shades of pink.
The fragrance is one of its most memorable qualities. Strong, fresh and elegant, with a lemony character, it makes this rose especially rewarding near terraces, paths, windows or seating areas, where its perfume can be enjoyed naturally throughout the day.
At Famous Roses, we see Princess Alexandra of Kent® as one of those roses that easily becomes the centre of attention during a garden visit. It has the beauty to impress from a distance and the fragrance to reward anyone who comes closer.
With repeat flowering throughout the season, healthy foliage and a mature height of approximately 120–140 cm, it is a wonderful choice for gardeners who want a rose with both emotional presence and dependable garden performance.
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Characteristics:
Type: English shrub rose
Creator: David Austin
Colour: bright pink
Flower: large, very full blooms with approximately 100–120 petals
Fragrance: strong fresh fragrance with lemon notes
Flowering: repeat flowering throughout the season
Height at maturity: 120–140 cm
Width at maturity: approximately 100–120 cm
Foliage: healthy green foliage
Growth habit: bushy, elegant shrub
Use: rose beds, borders, mixed plantings, fragrance gardens and feature planting
Delivery format: potted rose or bare-root rose, depending on season and availability
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Frequently asked questions:
Is Princess Alexandra of Kent® fragrant?
Yes. It has a strong, fresh fragrance with a noticeable lemony character.
Does it repeat flower?
Yes. Princess Alexandra of Kent® flowers repeatedly throughout the growing season.
Where should I plant it?
Plant it in a border, rose bed or near a terrace, path or seating area where its large flowers and fragrance can be enjoyed up close.
Is it suitable as a feature rose?
Yes. Its large bright pink blooms and strong fragrance make it a beautiful focal point in an elegant garden.
What does the rose look like on delivery?
The appearance of the rose depends on the delivery format, the month and the natural stage of growth. For clear explanations, see What roses look like on delivery →
What should I do after planting?
Water deeply after planting and keep the soil lightly moist during the first weeks. For step-by-step guidance, see the planting guide →
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Hi, I ordered 11 bare root roses and from all of them, the only one that i am afraid of not going to do well after planting it, is exactly the Princess Alexandra of Kent. It was the smallest and looked really exhausted when it arrived. I planted it anyways and hope for the best.. but so far it looks like it is the only rose failing to thrive after planting. After a week it still doesn’t look good.
neat packaging, prompt shipping, nice plants. very pleased.
Princess Alexandra of Kent ®
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Hi, I ordered 11 bare root roses and from all of them, the only one that i am afraid of not going to do well after planting it, is exactly the Princess Alexandra of Kent. It was the smallest and looked really exhausted when it arrived. I planted it anyways and hope for the best.. but so far it looks like it is the only rose failing to thrive after planting. After a week it still doesn’t look good.
neat packaging, prompt shipping, nice plants. very pleased.
Princess Alexandra of Kent ®