Rose 'Princess Alexandra of Kent'

Feed roses twice a year, in early spring just as the rose starts into growth and again in the summer after the first flush of flowers. Scrape back the soil surface under the bush and sprinkle on a handful of blood fish and bone. Work this in but take care not to damage the roots that run close to the surface.
Deadhead frequently in the flowering season, as this will promote new buds
Prune in the dormant season. Remove dead damaged or diseased wood. If two stems cross choose the best and remove the other. Shorten the remaining stems by a half or a third or two thirds, depending upon the space available for the rose tp grow. Always cut to an outward facing bud

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Princess Alexandra of Kent is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will typically do well in a variety of different extremes of cold temperature. Planting Princess Alexandra of Kent in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.0 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

As a hybrid variety, this plant will not reliably grow true to type from seed.
However, roses easily strike from hard wood cuttings taken in the autumnal commercially they are budded onto rootstock
Roses can be grown from seed but it is more usually to investigate potential new varieties

Bare root roses are established in the dormant season. Dig a hole big enough to hold all the roots without bending and deep enough to cover the graft union by about 5cm. Back fill adding a handful of blood fish and bone, firm in and water well.
Container grown roses can be planted out at any time of year but careful attention is needed to the watering especially during dry spells in the first growing season
Generally, bare root roses establish more strongly and are more independent than container grown stock
Roses enjoy a sunny spot, and make a greater impact if planted as a group of three or five, money and space allowing

As Princess Alexandra of Kent is very hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Davis Austin, Albrighton, Shropshire UK

US Plant Patent PP19,828

Australia – Application No: 2010/073 on 2010 ¹

Princess Alexandra of Kent, is cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, sharing grand parents King George V and Queen Mary

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