The Lady Gardener™ is a highly fragrant English shrub rose with large, deeply cupped blooms in soft apricot to warm peach tones. The flowers are very full, often opening in elegant rosettes with a rich tea fragrance and subtle hints of myrrh. Blooms appear in flushes from early summer to frost, creating a continuous display. The plant forms a strong, upright shrub with healthy, dark green foliage, making it well suited to mixed borders or as a focal planting. It is valued for its excellent flower form, fragrance, and repeat performance. In Regina (Zone 3), winter protection is required.
- Height: 100–125 cm (40–50 in)
- Spread: 90–100 cm (36–40 in)
- Light: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
- Water: Moderate; deep watering once weekly, more in heat
- Soil: Rich, well-drained soil amended with compost
- Fertilizer: Feed every 4–6 weeks during active growth with balanced rose fertilizer
- Blooming: Repeat flowering from early summer to frost
- Hardiness: Typically Zone 5; requires heavy winter protection in Regina (soil mounding and deep mulch recommended)
- Maintenance: Prune in early spring; deadhead to encourage rebloom
- Spacing: 90–100 cm (36–40 in) apart