Rosa PENELOPE LIVELY

Expect berry-red buds that bloom into a classic and elegant rose with mid-pink, cupped blooms in poised and open sprays. Her flowers will be medium sized with varying shades of pink petals that fade to a lavender hue over time.  Complementing her elegant colour palette, Penelope Lively™  carries a classic rose fragrance with twists of raspberry, lemon and a whisper of myrrh. A medium-strong level of scent, it is the embodiment of summertime.

Characteristics

Colour: Mid pink

Flowering: Repeat Flowering

Fragrance: Medium-strong,Old Rose/fruity

Bloom Size: Medium

Family: English Shrub Rose

Size: Medium Shrub

Height: 110cm

Width: 125cm

Breeder: David Austin

Year of Introduction: 2023

Location

Cutting

Mixed Border

Rose Border

Shady Areas

Growing conditions

North, East, South, West Facing

Full Sunlight

All soil types

Penelope Lively’s writing covers many genres from prize-winning novels, short stories for both adults and children, as well as a beautifully crafted memoir ‘Life in the Garden’. Penelope describes, “The two central activities in my life – alongside writing – have been reading and gardening,” and this book elegantly combines the two. Gardening is in Penelope’s genes. Her grandmother created a wonderful garden, very Gertrude Jekyll-inspired, whilst her mother built an English garden in Egypt furnished with lawns, lily ponds and a rose garden, providing the backdrop for many of her childhood memories.