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Rosa x alba The Alexandra rose - English Shrub Rose

Rosa x alba The Alexandra rose® 'Ausday'

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Hello, I received a good young plant, an English rose 'Alexandra Rose', which I potted 2 months ago. It's blooming beautifully with lots of small orange, yellow, and pink flowers. The change in colour is superb, I really like it. I also received a very beautiful white rose (the label doesn't match the rose). I think it's a patio rose 'Baby Iceberg'. However, I also received a 'Perevstroika' which unfortunately didn't make it as soon as it arrived. I pruned it back and will see how it goes next year.

benoit agnes, 04/09/2024

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A wild rose bush with orange buds that open into single dog roses, coppery pink when fully bloomed, fading into a fresh pink. All shades blend together on this vigorous bush. It blooms freely from summer until the frosts. It is an excellent variety to plant in a hedgerow or in a naturally inspired garden.  
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
1.35 m
Spread at maturity
1.20 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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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 The Alexandra Rose is a bush with a wild charm. Its orange-pink buds open into single wild rose flowers that turn coppery pink and golden yellow as they mature, fading to a fresh pink. All these shades blend together on the plant. It blooms with beautiful exuberance from summer until the first frost. It is a charming but also hardy variety, perfect for planting in an infornal hedge or a naturally inspired garden.

 

This bush is a complex hybrid, among others of Rosa x alba, the White Rose, which itself is a very old hybrid. Its parentage is uncertain, contributing to the famous variety 'Cuisse de Nymphe', among others. The Alexandra Rose also has genes from floribunda which give it an excellent ability to rebloom. It has inherited from its distant ancestors a natural, bushy silhouette, only slightly taller than wide. When fully grown, it reaches a height of 1.35 m (4ft) and a width of 1.20 m (4ft) (sometimes much larger if not pruned). It blooms continuously, producing clusters of large wild roses measuring 6 to 8 cm (2 to 3in), in a mix of warm yet soft hues, apricot, peach, orange, copper. Their fragrance is sweet, rather musky. Its foliage is bright green, dense, and very healthy. It is a highly disease-resistant and hardy variety.

 

The English rose The Alexandra Rose is easy to combine in the garden, especially suited for slightly wild, even shady scenes. The delicate tones of its flowers blend well with those of other flowering shrubs, tall perennials, and botanical roses. 

Created by David Austin in 1992.

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Rosa x alba The Alexandra rose - English Shrub Rose (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.35 m
Spread at maturity 1.20 m
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour multicoloured
Flowering time June to October
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 6 cm
Fragrance slightly scented, Subtle musky fragrance.
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Fruit colour red

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Rosa

Species

x alba

Cultivar

The Alexandra rose® 'Ausday'

Family

Rosaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Rootstock

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

Product reference665542

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Planting and care

Plant your English Rose The Alexandra Rose in a sunny or lightly shaded location. English roses are tolerant but will not like excessive limestone. They will adapt to any garden as long as the soil is well worked and rich enough.  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, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Back of border, Free-standing, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Light, deep, humus-rich

Care

Pruning instructions Pruning is essential for the flowering of English roses. At the end of winter, shorten the branches to 3-5 buds above the soil (at the lowest point), choosing a bud that faces outward for a more elegant habit. Take advantage of this pruning to remove dead wood and unsightly branches. Pruning is done on a slant above a bud. As the flowers bloom, remove faded flowers, as this stimulates the blooming 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
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