Rosa Princess Alexandra Of Kent, David Austin
Rosa Princess Alexandra Of Kent, David Austin
Comments: Rosa Princess Alexandra Of Kent, David Austin is a beautiful English rose. The David Austin roses are known for their quality plants, beautiful flowers and distinctive scent.
Flower: Her special flowers turn from pink to a warm salmon-orange color. The flowers appear in bunches and have a fairly strong and pleasant scent, reaching a size of 10 cm.
Height: Rosa Princess Alexandra Of Kent, David Austin can reach a height of 120 cm.
Flowering period: From May to late summer.
Position: Sun to partial shade
The care and location of a rose bush are essential for healthy growth and flowering. Location: Choose a location with sufficient sunlight. Rose bushes need at least 6-8 hours of sunlight per day for good blooming.
Roses thrive best in well-drained soil. Mix compost or well-decomposed manure into the soil for nutrition and improvement of soil structure. Keep the soil evenly moist, especially during dry spells. However, avoid allowing the roots to remain constantly wet.
Use a fertilizer specifically for roses. Regularly provide the rose bush with fertilizers specially formulated for roses, following the instructions on the packaging.
Prune the rose bush in the spring. Remove dead, damaged branches and prune to promote shape and growth. Regularly cut off dead flowers to encourage new blooms. With the right care and location, the rose bush can grow healthily and bloom beautifully all season long.
Rose cultivation has a rich history that has developed over the years. The cultivation of roses began in ancient times, with the first known cultivation of roses in China around 500 BC. From China, rose cultivation spread to other parts of Asia, the Middle East and eventually to Europe.
In the Middle Ages, roses were mainly used for medicinal purposes and were also grown in monastery gardens. It was not until the 18th century that modern rose breeding began with the introduction of new varieties and techniques for crossing and breeding roses. The 19th and 20th centuries were important periods for rose breeding, with renowned breeders such as David Austin and Joseph Pernet-Ducher introducing new and improved rose varieties.
Today there are thousands of different varieties of roses available, each with their own unique characteristics and properties, thanks to centuries of breeding and selection.
Rosa Princess Alexandra Of Kent, David Austin has been specially selected by Matthijs Hazeleger for Nelumbogarden.
Shipping times may differ due to the large quantity of orders and weather conditions. During the cold months we send our plants with a Heat Pack if needed. We keep a close eye on the weather forecasts.
Due to the large quantity of orders, adding plants to existing orders is not possible.
ATTENTION; We pack and ship our plants very carefully, damage to a leaf or discoloration is not covered by the guarantee.
Nelumbogarden packs and ships its plants very carefully. We use sturdy cardboard boxes and pack with kraft paper. It is possible for soil to fall out of the pot or a leaf to break during transport. We do not guarantee these two points. We ask you to open the box carefully and not with a knife or sharp object. Carefully remove the (kraft) paper. Some plants lower their leaves in the dark, these are restored within a few days. Due to changes in the season, the plants may differ from the plant shown in the photo.
Our company does not work with chemical pesticides. We pack our plants in recycled material and limit the use of plastic to a minimum.