Rosa 'Lady of Shalott' (cultivar code Ausnyson) is a highly acclaimed, repeat-flowering English rose bred by David Austin Roses and introduced in 2009. Named to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's birth, it is widely celebrated for its striking apricot-orange tones, exceptional disease resistance, and reliable performance, earning the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Key Characteristics
The Blooms: Rich orange-red buds open into large, chalice-shaped rosettes. The inner petals are a vibrant apricot-orange, contrasting beautifully with salmon-pink outer petals and golden-yellow undersides. Each bloom features roughly 60 loosely arranged petals.
Fragrance: It produces a pleasant, medium-to-strong warm tea fragrance featuring distinct, spicy notes of cloves and apple.
Growth Habit: It forms a bushy, robust shrub reaching roughly 4 feet (1.2m) in height and width after three years. Its stems have a slightly arching, relaxed habit that lends a cottage-garden feel.
Foliage: The mid-green leaves emerge with a lovely, bronzed hue when young before maturing, remaining remarkably clean and healthy throughout the season