| RosaDiana, Princess of Wales | |
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| Cultivar group | Hybrid tea |
| Cultivar | 'Diana, Princess of Wales' |
| Marketing names | 'Elegant Lady', 'Jacshaq' |
| Origin | Jackson & Perkins (USA 1998) |
Rosa 'Diana, Princess of Wales' is a pink blend garden rose, first introduced in 1998 at the British Embassy in the United States. [1]
The classical hybrid tea rose was bred by Keith W. Zary of Jackson & Perkins and is also known under the names 'Elegant Lady' and 'Jacshaq'. [2] [3] [1]
"15% of the retail price" for buying each of the roses was donated to the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. [1] It was also not sold in the United Kingdom in order to prevent from creating a competition with Rosa 'Princess of Wales'. [1]
It has a classic bloom form with ivory petals, and a mild, sweet fragrance. [2] [1]
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