A striking and elegant English shrub rose, David Austin ‘The King’s Rose’ features distinctive deep pink and white striped blooms with a light to medium musky fragrance. Repeat flowering throughout the season and beautifully formed medium-sized blooms make this rose an exceptional choice for borders, cutting gardens, and wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Key Features
- Unique bi-colour blooms with deep pink and white stripes
- Repeat flowering variety for long-lasting displays
- Light to medium musky fragrance
- Attractive to bees and pollinators
- Ideal for borders and cut flower arrangements
- Produces decorative rose hips
- Tolerates partial shade
- Very few thorns for easier handling
Product Description
David Austin ‘The King’s Rose’ is a beautifully distinctive English shrub rose that combines classic charm with eye-catching colouring. Its medium-sized blooms display dramatic striped petals in rich deep pink and white, creating an elegant focal point in borders or mixed rose beds.
Flowering repeatedly through the growing season, this medium shrub offers both visual appeal and practicality. The lightly musky fragrance adds subtle scent to the garden, while its bee-friendly flowers support pollinators. With very few thorns, it is easier to prune and arrange as a cut flower, making it an excellent choice for gardeners and florists alike.
Specifications
- Brand: David Austin
- Product Type: English Shrub Rose
- Pot Size: 6L
- Flower Colour: Bi-colour (Deep Pink / White Stripe)
- Flowering: Repeat Flowering
- Fragrance: Light–Medium, Musk
- Bloom Size: Medium
- Family: English Shrub Rose
- Plant Size: Medium Shrub
- Height: Approx. 125cm (4ft)
- Width: Approx. 90cm (3ft)
Suitable For
- Borders and mixed planting schemes
- Cut flower gardens
- Wildlife-friendly gardens
- Partial shade locations
- Cottage and traditional garden styles
Growing & Care Tips
- Plant in fertile, well-drained soil
- Position in full sun or partial shade
- Feed regularly during the growing season for best flowering
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage repeat flowering
- Prune annually in late winter or early spring
Why Choose ‘The King’s Rose’?
With its dramatic striped blooms, repeat flowering habit, and pollinator-friendly appeal, David Austin ‘The King’s Rose’ offers standout beauty with classic English rose character. Perfect for adding colour, fragrance, and elegance to gardens throughout the season.
Delivery Note: Please note that unfortunately we are currently unable to deliver plants to Northern Ireland.
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