Catalog note: This rose record was merged with duplicate listings for AUSvelvet on April 22, 2026.
Catalog note: This rose record was merged with duplicate listings for The Prince (AUSvelvet) on August 8, 2026.
Rose Profile
The Prince (AUSvelvet)
Color: Red
Class: Shrub
Introduced: 1990
Best Zones: 5-10
Bloom Form: Rosette / Quartered
Repeat Bloom: Yes
Catalog note: This rose record was merged with duplicate listings for AUSvelvet on April 22, 2026. Catalog note: This rose record was merged with duplicate listings for The…
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At-a-Glance Profile
Garden Personality
A quick portrait of how this rose grows, blooms, and earns its place in a home garden.
Shrub
Red
yes
Upright
- Registered Name
- AUSvelvet
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Seller
- Grace Rose Farm, High Garden Roses, Mountain Home Roses, Rogue Valley Roses
- Introduced
- 1990
- Best Zones
- 5-10
Bloom Style
How It Shows Up in the Garden
- Bloom Form
- Rosette / Quartered
- Fragrance
- yes
- Growth Habit
- Upright
- Repeat Bloom
- Yes
Garden Fit
Where It Is Most Comfortable
- Rose Class
- Shrub
- Color Family
- Red
Background
Breeding and Source Notes
- Registered Name
- AUSvelvet
- Seller Signals
- Grace Rose Farm, High Garden Roses, Mountain Home Roses
Where to Look Next
Rose Market
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| Seller | Listing | Price | Offers | Link |
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| Grace Rose Farm | #1 Own Root Potted Rose Bush | $89.00 | — | Visit Seller |
| High Garden Roses | L / Own Root | $85.00 |
Discount Code
15% • ROSEGEEK15
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| Mountain Home Roses | Default Title | $70.00 | — | Visit Seller |
| Rogue Valley Roses | The Prince | $26.95 |
ARS Offer
10% • Only available with phone orders.
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What Growers Notice
Notes, Photos, and Shared Experience
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Overview
Current Notes
Bred by David Austin and introduced in 1990 (registered as AUSvelvet), this English Shrub Rose is renowned for its dramatic, deep crimson-purple blooms that mature into a rich royal purple. The flowers are medium-sized, cupped rosettes with a dense petal count and emit an exceptionally strong, classic "old rose" fragrance. The plant has a relatively low, upright, and somewhat stiff habit, typically reaching only 2.5 to 3 feet in height, which makes it an ideal candidate for the front of a border or for container growing. While it is celebrated for its rare and intense coloration, it is often noted in garden journals for having questionable vigor and a susceptibility to blackspot, requiring attentive care to perform its best. Due to popularity and limited quantities: 1 per customer
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