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Princess Anne

Rosa 'Princess Anne'

Easy · Beginner friendly

About Princess Anne

Princess Anne is a David Austin English rose introduced in 2010, producing deep rich-pink rosette blooms with yellow backs on petals that shift to softer pink as they age, carrying a medium tea fragrance. Growing 3 to 4 feet in an unusually tidy compact upright shrub, it blooms heavily from late spring through fall with exceptional disease resistance. A modern Austin rose for small American gardens.

  • Fragrant
  • Disease-resistant
  • Compact
  • Long-blooming
WATER
Regular
Top inch dry
LIGHT
Full sun
6+ hrs direct
HARDY
Hardy to -20°F (-29°C)
USDA hardiness zones 5–9

How to care for Princess Anne

Watering

  • Springevery 5 days
  • Summerevery 3 days
  • Fallevery 7 days
  • Winterevery 14 days

Soil · Rich & loamy

  • Top dressingBark mulch15%
  • Main mixRich loam + compost 3:170%
  • DrainageGravel15%

Use fully finished compost — fresh compost burns roots.

FERTILIZER

Balanced Feed 14-14-14

An even feed covers all three needs at once, keeping leaves, roots and blooms moving together with nothing pushed out of balance.

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  • Nitrogen · Leaves
  • Phosphorus · Roots + Blooms
  • Potassium · Strength
  • Springevery 30 days
  • Summerevery 30 days
  • Fallevery 45 days
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At a Glance

  • Height3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m)
  • Spread2–3 ft (0.6–0.9 m)
  • Flower colorPink, Yellow
  • Foliage colorGreen
  • SoilLoamy, Well-drained, Rich
  • LocationsYard

Bloom time

BLOOM CYCLE

Peak bloom

May–Sep

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Deep pink rosettes with yellow petal backs, tea fragrance, deadhead for repeat

Fragrance

MODERATE FRAGRANCE

Old-rose fragrance with tea notes.

Toxicity

Humans Slight

Unknown toxic principle

Slight

  • Stem
  • Contact

EXPOSURE Touching stems.

EFFECT Pricks from thorns.

NOTE Not toxic; thorns cause mechanical injury.

Safe

EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.

EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.

NOTE Listed as non-toxic for dogs; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.

Safe

EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.

EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.

NOTE Listed as non-toxic for cats; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.

Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.

History

Illustrated historical scene for Princess Anne

Rosa 'Princess Anne' is a deep pink English shrub rose bred by David Austin at Albrighton, England, released in 2010 from proprietary parentage, named with the consent of Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, who is an active patron of rural and horticultural charities. The medium-sized rosette-shaped fully double blooms, seven to eight centimeters across, open a rich deep pink with yellow petal reverses and fade gradually through rose to lilac-pink as flowers age, so plants display multiple tones simultaneously. Moderate old-rose fragrance with light tea notes.

The cultivar's standout quality is its dense upright bushy growth, exceptional disease resistance, and compact scale (1.1 meters tall), making 'Princess Anne' one of the easiest English Roses to grow well and a reliable choice for mixed borders. Bred by David Austin and introduced in 2010 in honor of HRH Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and a lifelong supporter of British horticulture.

Its compact habit and disease resistance have made it a top Austin choice for small American cottage gardens.

Symbolism & meaning

What It Symbolizes

Princess Anne Rose is royal devotion in two-tone grace, its deep-pink petals lined with a soft yellow back in honor of its namesake princess. As a David Austin English rose, it carries Old Rose form into modern, repeat-blooming reliability. In its deferential coloring and dignified shape, the line between English garden tradition and royal tribute neatly disappears.

  • Royal devotion — honors HRH Princess Anne of the UK
  • Two-tone grace — pink petals with yellow backs

Where the Name Comes From

Named for HRH Princess Anne, Princess Royal (b. 1950), daughter of Queen Elizabeth II.

Uses & Fun Facts

  • Deep-pink rosettes carry medium tea fragrance through summer
  • Tidy compact shrub fits patio pots and small gardens
  • English-rose blooms harvested for cottage-style cutting bouquets

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Princess Anne?

In summer, water about every 3 days; in winter, about every 14 days. Adjust for heat, pot size and drainage.

How much light does Princess Anne need?

Full sun: 6+ hrs direct. Watch the leaves — scorching or stretching means the light needs adjusting.

Is Princess Anne toxic to cats or dogs?

Pets Safe (Dogs Safe · Cats Safe) Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.

Is Princess Anne easy to grow?

Yes — it is considered an easy, beginner-friendly plant.

When does Princess Anne bloom?

It typically blooms May–Sep in the Northern Hemisphere.

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