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Rosa Queen of Sweden - English Shrub Rose

Rosa Queen of Sweden® 'Austiger'

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Perfect! Stunning beauty.

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This rosebush is a remarkable shrub, narrow, with an upright habit, always neat and fresh regardless of the climate and weather. It continuously blooms, producing large, double flowers in a tender candy pink shade.   From bud to full bloom, the flowers are beautiful at every stage. It has a rather upright, yet bushy, growth, and proves to be very resistant to diseases. Its flowers are perfect for cutting.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
1 m
Spread at maturity
75 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23.5°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time January to April, September to December
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Description

The English rose Queen of Sweden is a remarkable, narrow, upright bush that remains neat and fresh regardless of the climate and weather. It continuously blooms, producing large, double flowers in a tender pink candy shade.  From bud to full bloom, the flowers are beautiful at every stage. It has a rather erect but still bushy growth habit and proves to be very resistant to diseases. Its flowers are perfect for cut flowers.

 

This rose stands out for its upright but branching habit and its rapid and harmonious growth. It quickly forms a bush that is 1m (3ft) tall and 75cm (30in) wide. It is very versatile, adapting to rain, heat, and even blooming in the spring when it is gloomy and damp. Charming little orange buds will open into large roses with 41 petals, semi-open cups in apricot rose colour, which will slowly bloom into shallow, flared cups in candy pink shade. They are only slightly fragrant (myrrh), but that is their only weakness.

 

With a beautiful chic and refined form, the Queen of Sweden rose is a safe choice. It allows for beautiful combinations with annual or perennial plants, in a harmonious or contrasting style, in a garden with modern and minimalist inspiration or, alternatively, in a wilder garden. As companion plants, you can choose tall perennials (foxgloves, phlox, monkshood) or groundcovering ones (mullein, Cotoneaster dammeri), airy ones (gauras, gypsophila) or graphic ones (grasses), climbing plants (clematis, sweet peas) or trailing ones (purple morning glories, petunias), and thus create infinitely varied scenes and encourage biodiversity. Its flowers last for several days in bouquets, providing a very romantic touch to them.

Created by David Austin in 2004. A musk English rose.

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Rosa Queen of Sweden - English Shrub Rose (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m
Spread at maturity 75 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink,
Flowering time June to October
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 10 cm
Fragrance slightly scented, Myrrh scent
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Fruit colour red,

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green,

Botanical data

Genus

Rosa

Cultivar

Queen of Sweden® 'Austiger'

Family

Rosaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Rootstock

Rosa canina Laxa (Wrapped bare root, 4L/5L pot)

Product reference • 665512

Planting and care

Plant your English Rose Queen of Sweden in a sunny or lightly shaded location. English roses are tolerant but do not like excessive limestone. They will adapt to any garden as long as the soil is well-worked and sufficiently rich. To plant your rose, prepare the soil by crumbling it and adding an amendment, such as bonemeal, at the bottom of the planting hole. Water abundantly after planting to remove air pockets. Water regularly for a few weeks to encourage root growth.

Pruning English roses is essential for flowering. At the end of winter, shorten the branches to 3-5 buds above the ground (at the lowest level), choosing an outward-facing bud for a more elegant habit. Take advantage of this pruning to remove dead wood and unsightly branches. Pruning is done at an angle above a bud. As the flowers bloom, remove faded flowers to stimulate the development of other buds.

Roses are often spotted or unsightly in late summer, but it is not a problem for their development. These spots are not harmful to the rose; it is a natural phenomenon. 

Planting period

Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time January to April, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Free-standing
Preferred climate All
Hardiness Hardy down to -23.5°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Light

Care

Pruning instructions The pruning of English roses is essential for flowering. At the end of winter, shorten the branches to 3-5 buds above the ground (at the lowest), choose an outward-facing bud for a more elegant habit. Take advantage of this pruning to remove dead wood and unsightly branches. Pruning is done at an angle above a bud. As the flowers bloom, remove faded flowers, as this stimulates the development of other buds.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to March
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

Planting & care advice

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