Shrub Rose, Groundcover Rose 'Lady Elsie May'

Normally not too found of roses that have no scent. This one is the healthiest and so strong, Its very easy to start from cutting; it d...Read Moreoesn't behave like a rose, no need to TLC.

Very hardy and trouble-free here, long bloom time. No diseases.

One of my absolute favorite roses for its extraordinary performance. A blooming machine with great vigor and disease resistance. It begin...Read Mores blooming about two weeks after most roses in June, but then blooms more or less continuously till frost. Very floriferous.

Flower color is a strong clear coral (orangey pink), beautiful by itself but clashing with many other roses, especially in traditional colors (cool pinks, crimson, fuchsia, and purples). 3.5" flowers with 8-14 petals open flat quickly and are not long-lasting as cut flowers, nor is their shape elegant, but this prolific rose always has more buds coming on.

No fragrance that I can detect.

Foliage is glossy and handsome, with remarkable black spot resistance here, where the climate especially favors black spot. I don't spray, and still it has clean foliage all year.

This is on the list of top performers issued by the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden, where no fungicides are used.

2005 All-America Rose Selections Award Winner

Gorgeous coral color in my area.
UPDATE: 05/2016 I've been growing these rose for 8 years now. I trim it severely, otherwise i...Read Moret would be the size of a house.