Rosa Lady of Shalott

The English Rose 'Lady of Shalott' is a David Austin 2010 creation. It is a bush rose with abundant and continuous flowering. This variety is very perpetual. 'Lady of Shalott' quickly forms beautiful English roses from June to October. These flowers are double and very round, in the shape of a calyx and filled with freely arranged petals. The roses are gifted with a delicate scent of apple and cloves. Each petal has an upper side of salmon pink contrasting with the other side of an attractive golden yellow. This cluster of flowers stands well above the foliage on slightly curved stems. The leaves are a medium green.

The bush has excellent disease resistance and is very vigorous. It is a reliable plant. It reaches a height of 1.20 m (4ft) to 1.50 m (5ft). The 'Lady of Shalott' Rose is perfect for rose beds but also for mixed borders. It easily dominates perennial plants. It can also be grown on a terrace or in a patio garden in a large pot with a diameter of at least 40 cm (16in) and a depth of 70 cm (28in). Its colour palette blends well with yellow and blue tones, as well as the unique colours of 'Hot Chocolate' or 'Brown Velvet'.

This English rose owes its name to the poem by Alfred Lord Tennyzon. It was named in celebration of the 200th anniversary of his birth. The 'Lady of Shalott' lived in a castle near Camelot, King Arthur's, and was held under a spell until she saw the reflection of Sir Lancelot in a mirror.