A wonderful David Austin rose (English rose) of the highest caliber. Here is how the premiere rose site Helpmefind.com describes this rare rose: Average rating: EXCELLENT-. Medium pink Shrub. Exhibition name: Princess Anne Bred by David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) Introduced in the United Kingdom by David Austin Roses Limited (UK) in 2010 as 'Princess Anne'. Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection) It begins deep pink, almost red, gradually aging to a pure deep pink with a hint of yellow on the underside. Mild to strong, tea rose fragrance. 85 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed, ovoid buds. Bushy, compact, upright. Glossy, medium green foliage. 5 leaflets. Height: 3' (90cm). Width: up to 28" (up to 70cm). Can be used for beds and borders, container roses, cut flowers, gardens, or hedges. Hardy. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. In 2002, an unnamed seedling was selected to be the mother and an unnamed seedling to be the father. The resulting seed was sown in January 2003, resulting in several seedlings. The best of these seedlings was then selected. From this plant, in July 2003, 8 buds were taken and grafted (using the 'T'-budding method) onto Laxa rootstock outdoors. Breeder: David Austin Roses Limited, Wolverhampton, UK Unnamed Seedling Unnamed Seedling Disclaimer: Please understand, that I do not feel responsible for your results, so let me know if they arrive damaged. I have no control over its environment or care. We grow the plants ourselves, and always use a good, well-lit, well-drained planting medium for planting. - Place the plants in a bright location outside, but not in direct sunlight. You may have damage to the leaves during shipping - this is normal and only cosmetic - new leaves will grow quickly with proper care - We do our best to package your plant with care to cause minimal or hopefully no damage to its leaves damage it, but it happens. It is important to read all the information about this plant to understand its approximate size. Some varieties of roses are susceptible to black spot or mildew and some are not. This is mainly cosmetic in nature and once the rose is planted and goes through a short-term transplant shock the plant will recover and sprout out new fresh leaves provided the plant is treated with care. WE DELIVER WITHOUT POTS, bare root, wrapped in wet padding and placed in a plastic bag ensuring the roots arrive wet and vibrant. We send receiving and planting instructions with every order. There is always some stress from traveling but plants are very hardy. If your plant arrives with serious problems, you MUST notify us immediately (no more than 24 hours from receipt and provide photographs. Please treat it like a puppy in a box. Returns exchanges not accepted