Japanese rose Princess Aiko (Beloved)
Japanese rose Princess Aiko (Beloved)
Plant properties
Japanese rose Princess Aiko (Beloved) at a glance
Princess Aiko™, also lovingly known as ‘Beloved’, is a truly unique Japanese garden rose, originally bred for the Empress of Japan. Belle Époque is proud to be the first in Europe to offer this rare beauty. Experience a refined interplay of bright peach with soft shades of cream and light pink. The globular blooms, richly filled with as many as 120 petals, retain their elegant shape for an exceptionally long flowering period.
With compact yet vigorous growth reaching 80 to 140 cm, Princess Aiko™ is an ideal shrub rose for a variety of garden applications. It looks stunning in borders, as a solitary focal point, in stylish combinations with other Japanese roses, or as a special addition to your cutting garden. The glossy, dark green foliage creates a luxurious contrast with the delicate flowers, making every bloom a celebration.
For more than 40 years, we at the family-run Belle Époque Rose Nursery in Aalsmeer have cultivated the most beautiful roses with passion and expertise. Princess Aiko™ is grown with care using sustainable Planet Proof cultivation methods, directly from our nursery. Choose the guaranteed quality and expertise of a rose grower who combines tradition and innovation, and bring a touch of Japanese royal elegance into your home.
Forty years of nothing but roses
Belle Époque is a family business, not a wholesaler. From our greenhouses in Aalsmeer, we have been growing only roses for over four decades — and every plant we send out is personally selected by us. This way, you receive not a catalog rose, but a plant ready to grow.
The Most Beautiful Salmon Color
Princess Aiko may not have a strong fragrance, but the flower color more than makes up for it. The salmon tones are absolutely stunning—rich, warm, and incredibly elegant. It is one of those roses that immediately catches your eye in the garden.
The blooms are beautifully formed and keep their attractive appearance as they open. What impressed me most is how unique and refined the color looks in real life. Photos don’t fully capture the depth and softness of the petals.
Everything arrived well although they had a long journey
Everything arrived well although they had a long journey. It is planted as per instructions. I almost certain that soon I will see signs of the princess waking up!