Bring classic English rose form to your garden with Rosa 'Princess Alexandra of Kent', a repeat-blooming shrub rose prized for richly scented, deeply cupped pink flowers. You will enjoy flushes of bloom through the growing season, with blossoms held on a full, rounded plant that fits well in beds, borders, and cutting gardens.
Place your rose where it can receive full sun for best flowering, though it can also perform in part shade (especially where afternoons are hot). Give it room for good air flow and plan for a mature size around 36 inches tall, with a spread in the 24 to 36 inch range. Water deeply to encourage strong roots, keeping soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.
For best results, plant in well-drained soil enriched with compost, then mulch to moderate moisture and temperature. Feed during the growing season as needed for roses in your area, and remove spent blooms to encourage more flowering. Prune in late winter or early spring according to standard shrub rose practice, shaping the plant and removing dead or crossing canes.
Rosa 'Princess Alexandra of Kent' is an excellent choice when you want fragrance, abundant petals, and repeat color in a manageable shrub form that complements perennials and other flowering shrubs.