A thornless hybrid tea bearing well-formed bright cherry-red blooms on smooth, prickle-free stems. Healthy and free-flowering, a favourite for cutting without the scratches.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1.3 m H × 90 cm W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Smooth Prince Rose
Botanically, Rosa 'Smooth Prince' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 1.3 m tall and 90 cm wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Red flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Smooth Prince Rose
Smooth Prince 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
Smooth Prince 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
Smooth Prince 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 Smooth Prince Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Smooth Prince Rose in the garden
Smooth Prince Rose earns its place for a feature or specimen planting and cut flowers for the vase.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Smooth Prince 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 thornless and easy to handle.
Buying Smooth Prince Rose
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