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Crown Princess Margareta - Retired

Forever part of our history, these roses have paved the way for many more roses to come.

In the late 1940s, David C H Austin set out on his quest to breed the most beautiful and healthy roses; a vision that continues to remain at the heart of our business today, more than 80 years later. This vision drives our continuing assessment of rose varieties in the current collection to ensure they reach our exacting standards and expectations. Due to climatic changes and the evolution of plant diseases, some historical varieties will no longer reach our increasingly high standards. It is in these instances that we must retire the rose to ensure customers receive only the best roses that will thrive and deliver the most enjoyable customer experience, regardless of gardening expertise. As a result of our review process, Crown Princess Margareta is now retired from our English Rose Collection but will always remain part of our history, paving the way for many more new roses to come, creating the next generation of roses.

If you love Crown Princess Margareta, we have some great alternatives, which we are sure will endear themselves to you, bringing you much happiness and gardening enjoyment for years to come.

Crown Princess Margareta
(Auswinter) English Climbing Rose Bred By David Austin
A vigorous climber, bearing quite large, many petalled, neat rosette flowers in a lovely shade of apricot-orange. They have a medium-strong Tea fragrance. There is plentiful, glossy foliage. David?Austin, 1999.
  • Colour: Apricot-orange
  • Flowering: Repeat Flowering
  • Fragrance: Strong,Fruity
  • Bloom Size: Large
  • Family: English Climbing Rose
  • Size: Medium Climber
  • Height: 12ft (3.75m)
  • Breeder: David Austin
  • Year of Introduction: 1999
  • 10ft Wall or Fence
  • 6ft Wall or Fence
  • Doorway
  • Obelisk or Pillar
  • Standard Arch
  • North, East, South, West Facing
  • Full Sunlight
  • Partial Sunlight
  • All soil types
Crown Princess Margareta
Our rose expert’s reccomendation
Bathsheba®
(Auswinter) English Climbing Rose Bred By David Austin
Apricot-yellow buds open to shallowly cupped, many petalled rosettes. They are a beautiful blend of subtle apricot-pink and soft yellow, giving the overall impression of apricot, with creamy outer petals. There is a superb floral myrrh fragrance, with hints of honey and Tea. It forms a short, vigorous climber. The name was inspired by the heroine of Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd. David Austin, 2016.
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Bathsheba®
Description
A vigorous climber, bearing quite large, many petalled, neat rosette flowers in a lovely shade of apricot-orange. They have a medium-strong Tea fragrance. There is plentiful, glossy foliage. David?Austin, 1999.
Characteristics
  • Colour: Apricot-orange
  • Flowering: Repeat Flowering
  • Fragrance: Strong,Fruity
  • Bloom Size: Large
  • Family: English Climbing Rose
  • Size: Medium Climber
  • Height: 12ft (3.75m)
  • Breeder: David Austin
  • Year of Introduction: 1999
Location
  • Roses Ideal for 10ft Wall or Fence10ft Wall or Fence
  • Roses Ideal for 6ft Wall or Fence6ft Wall or Fence
  • Roses Ideal for DoorwaysDoorway
  • Roses Ideal for an Obelisk or PillarObelisk or Pillar
  • Roses Ideal for a Standard ArchStandard Arch
Growing conditions
  • North, East, South, West Facing
  • Full Sunlight
  • Roses ideal for Shady AreasPartial Sunlight
  • Roses Suitable for All Soil TypesAll soil types
Behind the name
Crown Princess Margareta was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and an accomplished landscape gardener and artist. With her husband, King Gustavus VI Adolfus of Sweden, she created the beautiful gardens at their Summer Palace, Sofiero Castle in Helsingborg, Sweden.
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Frequently asked questions

Need more help? for individual help or advice, we encourage you to contact our friendly, knowledgeable team on 01902 376300.

Bare root roses are dormant plants and can be planted November and April.

Potted roses are available all year round and can be planted at any time of the year.

Aside from extreme weather, roses can be planted at any time during the year. The extreme weather conditions that we advise against planting in are when the ground is frozen, water-logged or during a drought.

We take every care to breed, grow and deliver the best roses. If a rose fails to grow or arrives damaged, we will replace it free of charge. The 5 year guarantee applies to roses purchased
directly from David Austin. If you would like to request a replacement or refund of a rose within the 5 year guarantee period, please complete our Returns form.

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