A popular Musk rose, especially in France. Strong scent. Dark and elongated foliage. Repeats well. Colour varies from light orange, pale pink to bright white. Forms a large shrub, although if hard pruned can be tamed to a comfortable 3 feet. Size: 1.5m x 1.2m.
Queen of the Musks
From £16.95
About Queen of the Musks rose:
| Rose Group | Hybrid Musk Rose |
| Breeder | George Paul |
| Date of Introduction | 1913 |
| Colour | Mixed |
| Flower Form | Semi-Double |
| Height | Medium |
| Flowering Period | Repeat |
| Fragrance | Strong |
| Disease Resistance | Good |
| Hardiness Zone | 6 -what’s this? |
Hedging, Attractive to Pollinators
More about Hybrid Musk roses:
Hybrid Musk Roses are a wonderful group of repeat flowering shrub roses first developed by the Rev. Joseph Pemberton. The flowers are medium-sized and come in large clusters. In addition to being strongly scented, they have a good range of colours which tend to be of delicate hues. Read more about Hybrid Musks in our blog post.
Queen of the Musks is one of the most popular Musk roses, particularly throughout France – and it’s a much-deserved accolade. Its colour varies from light orange, pale pink to bright white, and the blooms mark a lovely contrast against its dark and elongated foliage. It repeats well and has a fabulous scent, forming an exquisite large shrub.
Pruning Guide: Can be left unpruned to form dense shrubs, but to achieve good quality blooms and autumn flowering, remove spent flower heads in summer and shorten shoots by one third in winter.
Read our blog on how to prepare the ground for your bareroot Queen of the Musks rose, or for more information on caring for and pruning repeat-flowering shrub roses, visit the RHS website.
And don’t forget, we also stock a variety of excellent rose care products to ensure you get the best from your roses. Browse our rose care products here.
We are completely sold out of potted stock of this rose for 2026. The next buying opportunity is bareroot for autumn/winter delivery.
