Rosa grandiflora King Arthur

Rosa King Arthur is vigorous, floriferous, and powerfully scented. It certainly lives up to the legendary king who presided over the Round Table. This English-style rose is part of a series of modern hybrids called English Legend, which brings together varieties created in England in the 1990s by the famous breeder Robert Harkness. With their repeat-flowering and delicate scent, these slightly old-fashioned roses express all the charm of English roses. King Arthur bears healthy foliage. It produces very large double roses in warm shades of apricot and pink, exuding a spicy fragrance with notes of anise and cinnamon. It is a safe bet for borders and flower beds. Its roses are also very beautiful in a vase. 

Rosa King Arthur, a Grandiflora type, is characterised by a well-branched habit and vigorous growth. This bush quickly reaches about 75cm (30in) in height and 65cm (26in) in spread. Its thorny stems bear reddish young shoots that unfold into dark green, shiny leaves, divided into 5 finely toothed leaflets. The foliage is disease-resistant under good growing conditions. Its flowering is long and abundant, renewing in successive waves from May-June to October if the soil remains moist. The flowers are gathered in small clusters of 3 to 5 units. Measuring 11cm (4in) wide, they are composed of 60 to 70 petals arranged in quarters. Their scent is pronounced, reaching its peak at noon and in the evening, after a hot and sunny day. The foliage is deciduous and falls in autumn.

English bush roses can be used to create beautiful small hedges, planted along a patio, or in beds of small-sized shrubs. Combine them with Mexican oranges or caryopteris, for example. They are good companions for phlox paniculata and tall gypsophila. King Arthur will be enhanced when planted in groups of 3, forming an extremely colourful bush. It can be surrounded by catmints, lavenders, and perennial or shrubby salvias with blue, mauve, or white flowers. This very hardy rose requires little maintenance. It will thrive in full sun or partial shade, satisfying all gardeners, whether beginners or experienced. Its moderate growth means it can be grown in a large pot.