Rosa 'Duke of Edinburgh'

Rosa 'Duke of Edinburgh'
Cultivar group	Hybrid Perpetual
Cultivar	Duke of Edinburgh

Rosa 'Duke of Edinburgh' is a rose created by breeders Harkness Roses. It was named in memory of Prince Philip, the longest serving consort in British history. ^{[1] [2]}

Background

The rose was given to Queen Elizabeth to celebrate and commemorate what would have been Prince Philip's 100th birthday in 2021. Any purchases of the Rose would donate £2.50 to charity. ^{[2] [3]}

Description

It is described as "an elegant hybrid" that has a dark red color consisting of a full round bloom atop light green leaves. It is known to emit moderate amounts of fragrance. ^[4] The Royal Horticultural Society says "Large clusters of sweetly scented, semi-double bright scarlet to crimson-red flowers with white flecks appear on long stems blooming continuously from June through to September". ^[5]

References

1. "The Official Duke of Edinburgh Rose". The Harkness Rose Company. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
2. "Queen marks what would have been Philip's 100th birthday with new rose". 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
3. Howell, Madeleine (2021-06-10). "Why a royal rose is a fitting tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh". The Telegraph. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 2024-05-11.
4. "Duke of Edinburgh". High Country Roses. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
5. "Rosa &s;Duke of Edinburgh&s; (HP) | Roses/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-11.