Rosa 'Duke of Edinburgh' explained

Rosa 'Duke of Edinburgh'
Cultivar:	Duke of Edinburgh
Group:	Hybrid Perpetual

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