"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.
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/