A vigorous English climbing rose with large, full rosettes of rich apricot-orange and a fruity tea fragrance. Healthy and tolerant, it can be grown as a big shrub or trained upward.
At a glance
- Plant type: Climber
- Mature size: 3 m H × 2 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: moderate maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Crown Princess Margareta Rose
Botanically, Rosa 'Crown Princess Margareta' is a fast-growing climber in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 3 m tall and 2 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Orange flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Crown Princess Margareta Rose
Crown Princess Margareta Rose suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Crown Princess Margareta Rose does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Crown Princess Margareta Rose does best with regular, moderate watering. Refresh mulch and provide a modest balanced feed at the start of spring. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
Pruning & care
Prune Crown Princess Margareta Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is moderate maintenance.
Using Crown Princess Margareta Rose in the garden
Crown Princess Margareta Rose earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, its fragrance and cut flowers for the vase.
Companion planting & design
Combine Crown Princess Margareta Rose with plants that share its preference for regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Crown Princess Margareta Rose
Plant Sale lists Crown Princess Margareta Rose as potted plants and bare-root stock. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
