Rosa 'Lady of Shalott' 6L David Austin

David Austin Rose ‘Lady of Shalott’ – English Shrub Rose (6L Pot)

Rosa ‘Lady of Shalott’ is one of the most popular David Austin English roses, admired for its glowing warm tones and excellent garden performance. Rich orange-red buds open into beautiful chalice-shaped blooms filled with loosely arranged orange petals, while the outer petals display soft salmon-pink tones with golden-yellow undersides, creating a striking multi-toned effect.

The blooms carry a pleasant warm Tea fragrance with hints of spiced apple and cloves, making it a lovely rose to plant near seating areas, paths, or patios where its scent can be enjoyed.

This variety forms a bushy shrub with slightly arching stems and attractive mid-green foliage, which emerges with subtle bronze tones when young. It is known for being vigorous, healthy, and repeat flowering, producing flowers throughout the season.

Key Features

• Large apricot-orange blooms with salmon-pink outer petals

• Warm Tea fragrance with hints of spiced apple and cloves

• Repeat flowering throughout the growing season

• Strong, bushy English shrub rose

• Attractive foliage with bronzed young leaves

• Excellent for borders, containers, or rose hedging

• Supplied in a 6L pot

Plant Details

• Rose Type: English Shrub Rose

• Breeder: David Austin

• Year Introduced: 2009

• Flower Colour: Orange / apricot tones

• Fragrance: Medium – Tea fragrance

• Bloom Size: Large

• Height: Approx. 125cm

• Width: Approx. 125cm

Where to Grow

‘Lady of Shalott’ is a versatile rose suitable for many garden settings including mixed borders, rose beds, containers, and informal hedging. It performs well in full sun or partial shade and grows in most soil types, provided the soil is well-drained.

This variety is also excellent for pollinator-friendly gardens, helping to attract bees during the flowering season.

Behind the Name

The rose is named after the famous poem “The Lady of Shalott” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the poet’s birth. The poem tells the story of the Lady of Shalott, who lived under a spell in a castle near King Arthur’s Camelot.

With its warm glowing colour, reliable repeat flowering, and lovely fragrance, ‘Lady of Shalott’ is a beautiful addition to any garden looking for classic English rose charm.