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. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Smooth Prince Rose does best with regular, moderate watering. Refresh mulch and provide a modest balanced feed at the start of spring. During the first growing season, water deeply whenever the upper soil begins to dry, then reduce the frequency as roots establish.
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
Combine Smooth Prince 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 thornless and easy to handle.
Buying Smooth Prince Rose
Plant Sale lists Smooth Prince Rose as potted plants and bare-root stock. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
