One of the toughest and most weather-tolerant English roses, bearing chalice-shaped blooms of warm salmon-orange with golden undersides. A warm tea fragrance with hints of spiced apple and clove.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1.5 m H × 1.2 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Lady of Shalott Rose
Botanically, Rosa 'Lady of Shalott' is a fast-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 1.5 m tall and 1.2 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Orange flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Lady of Shalott Rose
Lady of Shalott Rose suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Lady of Shalott Rose does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Lady of Shalott Rose does best with regular, moderate watering. Refresh mulch and provide a modest balanced feed at the start of spring. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
Pruning & care
Prune Lady of Shalott Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Lady of Shalott Rose in the garden
Lady of Shalott Rose earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, its fragrance and cut flowers for the vase.
Companion planting & design
Combine Lady of Shalott Rose with plants that share its preference for regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Lady of Shalott Rose
Plant Sale lists Lady of Shalott Rose as potted plants and bare-root stock. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
