The Prince

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

Isaiah 9:6 NIV

     This English Rose has been a source of confusion in my garden.  Originally purchased as Fair Bianca from a mail order nursery, it bore intensely fragrant deep red roses!  After doing some research I decided it must be Othello, another deep red English Rose.  However, as time progressed, the habit of the rose did not measure up to what I had read.  Finally, a visit to The Roserie solved the puzzle.  There was a picture of The Prince, and it looked exactly like my rose.  The growth habit, size, scent, and color matched perfectly.  Case solved!
      The Prince is a petite gem of extraordinary color and fragrance.  Growing no bigger than 2 x 2 here, it fits snugly into the perennial border.  Though often defoliated by blackspot, the flowers make it a worthy specimen for the garden.  I'm using mulch and planting lavender, alyssum, and garlic to fend off pests and disease, but I don't mind the fuss for a rose of this quality.

The Prince

Breeder:  David Austin

Parentage:  Lilian Austin x
The Squire

Introduction:  1990

Class:  English Shrub

Color:  Dark red

Scent:  Damask rose

Size:  2-4 feet

Zone:  4-9

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