Crown Princess Margareta® by David Austin®

Regal, romantic, and overflowing with old-fashioned English Rose charm, Crown Princess Margareta® by David Austin® is a magnificent English Rose celebrated for its large, richly colored apricot-orange blooms, beautifully formed rosettes, and captivating fruity fragrance. Introduced in 1999, this exceptional variety combines the timeless beauty of an heirloom rose with the vigor, repeat flowering, and graceful growth habit that make David Austin roses so beloved.

Crown Princess Margareta® produces gorgeous, generously petaled flowers in glowing shades of rich apricot, warm orange, and golden peach. The blooms open into deeply cupped, beautifully arranged rosettes, with layers of delicate petals creating a wonderfully full, luxurious appearance.

As the flowers mature, their rich coloring can soften into lighter shades of apricot, creating a beautiful mixture of warm tones across the plant. Against its abundant, glossy green foliage, the effect is breathtaking.

Fragrance is another standout characteristic. Crown Princess Margareta® offers a strong, beautifully fruity fragrance, with the warm Tea Rose character associated with classic English Roses.

This vigorous variety is particularly versatile. It can be grown as a large, gracefully arching shrub or trained as a magnificent climbing rose, making it an outstanding choice for arches, fences, trellises, pillars, garden entrances, and romantic landscapes.

Its repeat-flowering habit provides successive flushes throughout the growing season, bringing an abundance of glowing apricot flowers and fragrance to the garden.

Key Features

Growing Information

Plant size may vary depending on climate, pruning, training, and growing conditions. Crown Princess Margareta® can develop especially vigorous growth in warm climates with long growing seasons.

Ideal Uses

• Climbing Rose Gardens

• Garden Arches & Arbors

• Trellises & Pergolas

• Fences & Garden Walls

• Cottage & English Gardens

• Romantic Garden Entrances

• Mixed Rose Borders

• Large Shrub Plantings

• Fragrance Gardens

• Cutting Gardens

• Landscape Focal Points

• Fresh Floral Arrangements

Recommended Growing Regions

With a recommended hardiness range of USDA Zones 5–11, Crown Princess Margareta® can be enjoyed throughout many traditional rose-growing regions, including:

• Northeast

• Mid-Atlantic

• Midwest

• Southeast

• Deep South

• Gulf Coast

• Pacific Northwest

• West Coast

• Many areas of the Southwest

In particularly hot Southern climates, consistent moisture, good air circulation, and some protection from intense afternoon sun can help maintain beautiful flowers throughout the growing season.

Magnificent Apricot-Orange Blooms

One of the most captivating characteristics of Crown Princess Margareta® is its extraordinary flower color.

The large blooms open in glowing shades of rich apricot-orange, gradually revealing layers of beautifully arranged petals that form full, deeply cupped rosettes.

As the flowers mature, their coloring may soften toward golden peach and lighter apricot, creating a beautiful display of warm tones across the plant.

With approximately 120 petals per bloom, Crown Princess Margareta® possesses the luxurious, old-fashioned flower form that makes English Roses so distinctive.

Its warm coloring pairs especially beautifully with roses in shades of:

• Cream and ivory

• Blush pink

• Soft yellow

• Peach and apricot

• Lavender

• Burgundy

• Deep rose pink

For a particularly romantic garden, combine Crown Princess Margareta® with white, blush, and soft apricot roses to create a warm, elegant landscape.

A Beautifully Fragrant English Rose

Crown Princess Margareta® is as delightful for its fragrance as it is for its flowers.

Its blooms release a strong, fruity perfume with a beautiful Tea Rose character, adding another layer of romance to this exceptional variety.

When trained over an arch, beside a garden entrance, or along a frequently traveled walkway, the flowers can be enjoyed at eye level, making their fragrance even more accessible.

Its beautifully scented blooms are equally lovely when cut and brought indoors for fresh arrangements.

A Magnificent Climbing Rose

One of the greatest advantages of Crown Princess Margareta® is its versatility.

Although it can be grown as a large, gracefully arching shrub, this vigorous English Rose is particularly spectacular when trained as a climber reaching approximately 10–12 feet.

Its long, flexible canes can be guided along:

• Garden arches

• Arbors

• Pergolas

• Trellises

• Fences

• Garden walls

• Pillars

• Entryways

When trained horizontally or in gentle curves, the canes can develop flowering side shoots, helping create an abundant display of apricot blooms.

Its repeat-flowering nature makes it especially appealing for prominent garden structures where flowers can be enjoyed throughout the season.

A Romantic Choice for Southern Gardens

Crown Princess Margareta® is particularly beautiful in Southern landscapes, where its vigorous growth and long flowering season can create an impressive display.

Its warm apricot flowers complement the natural colors of Southern cottage gardens, ranch landscapes, traditional garden fences, and romantic outdoor living spaces.

Train it along a black garden fence for a striking contrast, allow it to climb a traditional arbor, or use it to frame a garden entrance with cascading apricot blooms.

In warmer climates, adequate spacing, consistent moisture, and good air circulation help support healthy growth and beautiful flowering.

Behind the Name

Crown Princess Margareta® was named in honor of Crown Princess Margaret of Sweden, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and an accomplished artist and landscape gardener.

Together with her husband, the future King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, she helped develop the magnificent gardens at Sofiero Palace in Helsingborg, Sweden.

Her love of gardens and horticulture makes her a particularly fitting namesake for this elegant English Rose.

Exceptional for Cutting & Arrangements

The combination of large apricot-orange flowers, intricate rosette form, and beautiful fragrance makes Crown Princess Margareta® a lovely addition to the cutting garden.

Its richly colored flowers bring warmth and romance to fresh arrangements, especially when paired with roses in softer shades.

For an elegant English garden bouquet, combine Crown Princess Margareta® with varieties such as Desdemona®, Lichfield Angel®, Bathsheba®, or Olivia Rose Austin®.

The mixture of apricot, blush, cream, and soft pink creates a timeless arrangement filled with romantic garden character.

Why You'll Love Crown Princess Margareta®

• Magnificent rich apricot-orange blooms that soften to golden peach

• Large, deeply cupped, beautifully arranged English rosettes

• Approximately 120 petals per flower

• Strong, fruity fragrance with Tea Rose character

• Repeat flowering throughout the growing season

• Vigorous, gracefully arching growth

• Can be grown as a large shrub or trained as a climbing rose

• Reaches approximately 10–12 feet when trained as a climber

• Beautiful for arches, arbors, fences, trellises, and garden entrances

• Abundant glossy green foliage

• Suitable for USDA Zones 5–11

• Tolerates full sun to partial shade

• Wonderful for cutting and fragrant arrangements

• Perfect for romantic cottage gardens and Southern landscapes

• A distinguished David Austin variety with a beautiful royal history

Crown Princess Margareta® by David Austin® is a truly magnificent English Rose, bringing together glowing apricot-orange flowers, luxurious rosette blooms, rich fruity fragrance, and graceful climbing potential. Whether trained over a romantic garden arch, displayed along a fence, or allowed to grow as a substantial flowering shrub, this exceptional rose brings warmth, elegance, fragrance, and timeless English garden beauty to any landscape.