Introducing two new English rose varieties for Australia in 2025
In 2025, two exquisite new rose varieties, The Lady of the Lake (Ausherbert) and William and Catherine (Ausrapper), will be available from local stockists, offering beautiful and versatile options to enhance your garden.
The Lady of the Lake (Ausherbert)
Delicate yet striking, The Lady of the Lake is a graceful English rambling rose that brings an air of romance to Australian gardens. Named after the legendary ruler of Avalon in Arthurian mythology, this rose evokes the mystique and beauty of the famed tales. Repeat flowering with semi-double, pale pink blooms, each around 5 cm across, this rose reveals a charming display of golden stamens that add to its allure. The blooms are carried on long, flexible stems, making them ideal for training over arches, fences, or pergolas.This variety reaches a height of 3.75 to 4.25 metres, offering a dramatic vertical element to your garden. It thrives in full sun but can also adapt to partial shade, making it a versatile choice for various garden settings. With its light, fruity citrus fragrance, The Lady of the Lake enhances not just the visual but also the sensory experience of your outdoor space. Whether climbing a wall or cascading over an obelisk, this rose will offer a breathtaking display of blooms from late spring to early winter.
In addition to its aesthetic appeal, The Lady of the Lake attracts pollinators like bees, making it a valuable addition for gardeners looking to support biodiversity. Its open flower structure is especially inviting for pollinators, making this rose both a beautiful and ecologically beneficial choice for Australian gardens.
William and Catherine (Ausrapper)
Exuding timeless elegance and named in honour of the wedding of HRH The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Catherine is a versatile English shrub rose that brings purity and grace to gardens large and small. Its white, shallowly cupped blooms appear in abundance throughout the summer, filling the garden with a clean, refined look. The blooms, which carry a distinctive myrrh fragrance, add a refreshing scent to your outdoor spaces. Reaching between 1.25 and 1.75 metres, this compact shrub maintains a bushy, upright form that makes it ideal for mixed borders, pots, or even as a standout feature in smaller gardens.Unlike some roses that require full sun, William and Catherine can thrive in partial shade, giving gardeners more flexibility when choosing where to plant them. Its tolerance for different sunlight levels and climates makes them a resilient choice for various parts of Australia, whether in coastal, suburban, or inland gardens. Regular repeat flowering ensures that your garden stays vibrant throughout the growing season. This rose is particularly well-suited for shady areas, where it can bring brightness and charm. It also pairs beautifully with other plants, such as lavender, strawberries, or chamomile, enhancing your garden's visual and aromatic qualities.
Available from April 2025, Australian gardeners can pre-order William and Catherine (Ausrapper) and The Lady of the Lake (Ausherbert) from participating stockists from October 2024, ensuring these beautiful roses arrive just in time for the planting season.
