ALEXANDRA - P. DE LUXEMBOURG ® – salmon-pink hybrid tea rose
Elegant and romantic, this salmon-pink hybrid tea creates a welcoming focus in small British gardens with its strong fragrance and perfectly rosetted blooms. In a bushy, compact form, it fits beautifully into front borders and cottage-style mixes, thriving even where you need to manage persistent humidity and fungal pressure in changeable weather. As an own-root plant in the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre size, it arrives well established and reliably adaptable – you simply plant, water, feed, and let the shrub settle. Over the first years it builds a deep root system in year one, fuller shoots in year two, and by year three delivers its full ornamental effect with stable flowering and long-term longevity in your family garden, remaining manageable for both beginners and time-pressed homeowners.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Front garden focal rose |
Ideal as a single specimen by a path or doorway, its bushy hybrid tea form and uniform salmon-pink rosettes give a tidy, showpiece look without demanding expert pruning; straightforward deadheading keeps it flowering for design-conscious beginners. |
| Small border or bed (1–3 plants) |
Plant in a narrow bed or alongside a lawn edge, spaced as recommended, to create a structured, easy-care line of colour; the predictable height and spread help you maintain clear shapes in modest spaces, suited to busy urban gardeners. |
| Cottage-style mixed planting |
Works beautifully with perennials and shrubs in a relaxed cottage mix, its warm salmon-pink tones blending gently rather than dominating, so you can enjoy a romantic effect with straightforward seasonal care, attractive for cottage-garden enthusiasts. |
| Repeated group in ornamental border |
Using 3–5 bushes in a repeating pattern gives you a calm, coordinated look and dependable flowering rhythm across the season; own-root growth helps the group mature evenly over the years with minimal intervention, reassuring for long-term planners. |
| Patio container (large pot) |
In a 40–50 litre pot on a sunny patio, its compact habit and strong scent come right up to seating areas; regular watering and feeding are easy to manage at arm’s length, a comfortable choice for those with hard landscaping and limited soil. |
| Perfumed seating or dining area |
Position near a bench or terrace where the distinctly sweet, fruity fragrance can be appreciated on summer evenings; a few well-placed shrubs provide sensory impact and classic rose character with only basic maintenance, perfect for fragrance lovers. |
| Family garden rose with seasonal colour |
Provides repeat flowering with a generous second flush, so the border rarely looks bare; simple deadheading and routine feeding are enough to keep its pastel salmon-pink tones glowing through the season, suiting families wanting reliable colour. |
| Border in wetter or humid districts |
Particularly suitable where summer rain and humidity can be an issue, its resistance to black spot and rust supports a neat, leafy appearance over time without complex spraying schedules, helpful for gardeners in damper, fungus-prone regions. |
Styling ideas
- Doorway Welcome – frame a front path with one or two shrubs under windows, teamed with low lavender and dwarf box for structure – ideal for homeowners wanting a neat, classically British entrance.
- Cottage Harmony – combine with catmint, hardy geraniums and foxgloves so the salmon-pink blooms weave gently through softer blues and mauves – for cottage-garden admirers seeking romance without fussy planting schemes.
- Patio Showcase – plant in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot beside outdoor seating, underplant with trailing thyme or bacopa – suited to balcony and courtyard gardeners wanting fragrance close at hand.
- Rosy Ribbon – create a low, repeating line along a drive or lawn edge, interspaced with small ornamental grasses – for those who prefer clear, easy-to-maintain outlines rather than complex mixed borders.
- Evening Retreat – position near a favourite bench with white flowering companions like gaura or cosmos to catch dusk light – perfect for relaxation-focused gardeners keen on scented, low-effort evening corners.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as KORjuknei, marketed as Alexandra - P. de Luxembourg ® (MärchenRosen® collection); also known for exhibition as Alexandra Princesse de Luxembourg. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes in Germany around 2000; introduced after 2012 and registered in 2012 (US PP 22,499); parentage and initial distributor are not documented. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holder of a silver medal at the Kortrijk International Rose Competition and recognised with further international trial awards, indicating dependable garden and ornamental performance. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Bushy, upright shrub reaching about 80–105 cm in height and 50–70 cm in spread, with dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and a moderately thorny framework suited to borders or containers. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, rosette-shaped blooms with approximately 26–39 petals, carried mainly in clusters; remontant habit produces an initial flush followed by a notably generous second flowering period. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm, clear salmon-pink with a gentle coral tone; buds and young blooms are deeper, then fade to pastel salmon-pink with pale creamy petal edges as individual flowers age on the plant. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strongly scented hybrid tea with a distinctly sweet, fruity character; the pronounced perfume is noticeable at a short distance and is well suited to seating areas or frequently used garden spaces. |
| Hip characteristics |
Rose hips are scarce due to double flowers and limited seed set; where formed, they are small ellipsoidal hips, around 8–12 mm, coloured orange-red (RHS 41A), and mainly of incidental ornamental interest. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated to approximately –29 to –26 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5a); good resistance to black spot and rust, moderate against powdery mildew, offering solid performance in many UK climates with basic care. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in a sunny position with well-drained soil; suitable for borders, specimens and containers, with moderate maintenance focused on deadheading, feeding and occasional plant protection as needed. |
ALEXANDRA - P. DE LUXEMBOURG ® offers richly scented salmon-pink blooms, a compact, easy-care habit and long-lived own-root growth, making it a thoughtful choice for those planning a dependable, characterful garden rose.
