'The Alexander Rose' Rose

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'The Alexander Rose' Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Rosenversand C. Fechner / Rosenbaumschule

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

66 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Pink blend Shrub.
Registration name: AUSday

Origin:

Bred by David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (United Kingdom, 1992).

Class:

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection)

Bloom:

Pink blend, yellow center. Mild fragrance. 5 petals. Average diameter 2.5". Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 4½' to 8' (135 to 245cm). Width: 4' to 8' (120 to 245cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b through 10b. Hardy. shade tolerant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seed:	Shropshire Lass × Shropshire Lass
pollen:	Heritage ®

Notes:

Named for the Alexandra Rose Day charity which raises money in Britain for several charities. This rose sets hips in the fall.