David Austin Roses has unveiled its newest rose – The King’s Rose – to honour His Majesty King Charles III and the monarch’s “lifelong dedication to nature and horticulture.”

Announced for Chelsea Flower Show 2025, the delicate rose boasts distinct stripes in shades of fuchsia pink and white.

The latest in the breeder’s nursery and the first striped offering, The King’s Rose produces semi-double, repeat-flowering blooms, with at least 20 buds per stem. It’s also easy on the nose, thanks to a light to medium musk scent, with hints of fresh apple and rose water.

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The versatile shrub, which can grow to approximately three to four feet tall, has a vase-shaped growth habit and heart-shaped leaves, with vibrant yellow stems to attract pollinators.

As with all David Austin roses, The King’s Rose underwent an intensive 12-year breeding process, with more than 40,000 seedlings carefully nurtured, evaluated and gradually shortlisted until one final one met the highest standards of fragrance, beauty and robustness.

What’s more, over the past three years, this particular rose has been carefully nurtured by His Majesty’s team of gardeners in his private gardens at Highgrove. Over this period, it’s been flourishing in pots on the royal patio, and also forms part of the newly installed crown sculpture at Highgrove by willow artist Emma Stothard.

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Speaking about the launch, David J.C. Austin, Chairman at David Austin Roses, said: “While every one of our English roses is exquisite and extraordinary in its own right, ‘The King’s Rose’ is particularly special – it’s our first striped rose, created in collaboration with The King’s Foundation.

“The rose is a tribute to the enduring values of His Majesty King Charles III through the work of the foundation, investing in education, sustainable practices, and the revitalisation of heritage. It only feels right to unveil such a distinguished rose on a stage as respected as Chelsea.”

Visitors at Chelsea Flower Show 2025 can get a first-look at the new rose on the secret garden-themed David Austin Roses stand, where it will act as the focal point.

All proceeds from The King’s Rose will support The King’s Foundation and its work building sustainable communities.

Also, be sure to read our guide on all the show and feature gardens at Chelsea Flower Show 2025.

Don’t miss!

Horatio’s Garden, Country Living’s charity partner for 2025, will be at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, at Cross Way (stand number CW312) with a bright and beautiful tradestand.

This year, the stand will be home to a full collection of the charity’s thoughtful, carefully crafted merchandise. All profits raised from every sale will support the wellbeing of people after spinal injury spending time in Horatio’s Gardens across the country.

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Lizzie is the Daily Editor at Country Living, where you’ll find her writing about unique property market finds and dreamy UK staycation spots. Her specialisms include interiors, property, wildlife, travel, slow living and more. Previously, she’s written for Metro, Evening Standard, Ideal Home, Woman & Home and various other home and lifestyle titles. Lizzie studied English Literature at University of Liverpool, where she also was a writer and editor for her uni paper.