Rosa 'Duke of Edinburgh'

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

Background

The rose was given to Queen Elizabeth II 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.

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. 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".