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. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Crown Princess Margareta Rose is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
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
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Crown Princess Margareta Rose with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
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