About David Austin® Crown Princess Margareta® Potted Rose Bush

Rosa 'Auswinter'  - Crown Princess Margareta® Rose

Crown Princess Margareta® is one of the most breathtaking climbing roses I have ever grown. Her blooms are deeply cupped and heavily petaled, unfolding in rich shades of soft apricot orange that seem to hold the warmth of summer within them. There is a fullness to each flower that feels luxurious and abundant, creating a presence that is impossible to overlook.

Her fragrance is a beautiful, classic tea scent, warm and refined without being overpowering. It’s the kind of rose that fills the air gently, drawing you closer with every passing bloom.

She grows with graceful strength, producing long, elegant canes that can be trained along trellises, arches, and walls. When in bloom, she transforms vertical spaces into something living and romantic, covered in luminous apricot flowers against glossy, deep green foliage.

Crown Princess Margareta® blooms continuously throughout summer, offering a steady display of color and fragrance during the height of the garden season. She thrives in full sun and performs best in rich, moist, well-drained soil with slight acidity. Once established, she becomes a powerful and enduring presence in the garden.

This is a rose that creates structure, warmth, and beauty all at once. She brings height, fragrance, and a sense of timeless elegance to every space she inhabits.

Why I love Crown Princess Margareta®

• Rich apricot-orange blooms with extraordinary fullness
• Beautiful classic tea rose fragrance
• Elegant climbing habit ideal for trellises, arches, and walls
• Continuous blooms throughout the summer season
• Glossy, healthy foliage that highlights her luminous flowers
• Creates stunning vertical interest and garden architecture

Crown Princess Margareta® is a rose that transforms the garden. She brings movement, warmth, and a feeling of abundance that only a truly exceptional climbing rose can provide.

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Care, Placement, and Garden Companions for Crown Princess Margareta®

Maintenance Needs

Crown Princess Margareta® is a vigorous and rewarding climbing rose, and while she is strong and resilient, she benefits from consistent care to support her full growth and flowering potential. I consider her medium maintenance, which reflects the natural needs of climbing roses grown for their beauty and performance.

In humid regions or areas with frequent rainfall, preventative fungicide treatments can help protect her foliage from common rose conditions such as black spot, powdery mildew, and rust. Full sun, good airflow, and rich, well-drained soil help her remain healthy and vigorous.

It is also helpful to occasionally monitor for pests such as aphids, thrips, mites, and leafhoppers. With proper care and support, she establishes into a powerful, long-lived rose that becomes more beautiful with each passing year.

Landscape Uses

With mature canes reaching 10 to 12 feet, Crown Princess Margareta® is ideal for creating vertical beauty and structure in the garden. She brings softness and romance to architectural elements and creates a powerful focal point when in bloom.

She is especially beautiful when trained on:

• Trellises and garden arches
• Walls and vertical garden structures
• Entryways and garden gates
• Foundation plantings with vertical support
• Mixed borders where she can climb above surrounding plantings
• Large containers with obelisks or climbing supports

Her height, combined with her warm apricot blooms, allows her to anchor the garden visually while adding movement and fragrance.

Companion Plants

I especially love pairing Crown Princess Margareta® with companions that soften her base and enhance her warm coloring.

Beautiful companions include:

• Catmint, which adds soft movement and cool contrast
• Lilac, which creates a layered, fragrant garden experience
• Coneflower, which brings structure and seasonal continuity

These companions create a balanced planting that allows her climbing form and glowing blooms to fully shine.

Growing Details

• Type: Climbing English shrub rose
• Height: 10 to 12 feet
• Spread: 3 to 5 feet
• Spacing: 4 feet
• USDA Zones: 5 to 11
• Light: Full sun
• Bloom Color: Apricot orange
• Season of Interest: Summer, with continuous blooms

As with all living plants, roses naturally vary depending on climate, season, and growing conditions. This variation is part of what makes each garden uniquely your own.