''Rosa'' 'Princess Anne' (aka AUSkitchen) is a deep pink shrub rose, bred by British rose breeder, David C. H. Austin before 2009. It was introduced into the

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by David Austin Roses Limited (UK) in 2010. The rose is named after

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Description

'Princess Anne' is a bushy compact shrub rose, up to in height, with a spread. This rose makes an excellent short climbing rose. It has narrow, large flowers with a rosette-shaped bloom form. Flowers are borne in large clusters (85+) of petals. Buds open to dark pink roses that soon fade to a bright pink. The undersides are pink with undertones of yellow. 'Princess Anne' can have a mild to strong tea fragrance and has glossy green foliage. It is very disease resistant and blooms in flushes from late spring to fall.

History

David Austin roses

David C. H. Austin (1926 – 2018) was an award-winning rose breeder, nursery owner and writer from

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. He began breeding roses in the 1950s with the goal of creating new shrub rose varieties that would possess the best qualities of old-fashioned roses while incorporating the long flowering characteristics of

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s and floribundas. His first commercially successful rose cultivar was 'Constance Spry', which he introduced in 1961. He created a new, informal class of roses in the 1960s, which he named "English Roses". Austin's roses are generally known today as "David Austin Roses". Austin attained international commercial success with his new rose varieties. Some of his most popular roses include 'Wife of Bath' (1969), 'Graham Thomas' (1983), and 'Abraham Darby' (1985)

'Princess Anne'

'Princess Anne' was bred by Austin before 2009. The cultivar was developed from a cross between two unnamed, unpatented parents. It was named in honor of

. It was introduced into the

by David Austin Roses Limited (UK) in 2010.

References

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Princess Anne Anne, Princess Royal (Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise; born 15 August 1950) is a member of the British royal family. She is the second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the only sister of King ...

2010 introductions