Or maybe Golden Gate

I would DEFINITELY go for the Lady Emma Hamilton, if it suits your climate, which I believe that it does (I'm in the UK). It is a FAR more beautiful rose than Lady of Shallot, in my opinion but the distinguishing factor by far is fragrance- LEH has a stunning fragrance! Both the coppery foliage and the tinged blooms make a far more interesting contrast than LOS, and the flower formation is also more full-petalled. For me, there is no choice really- LEH. :) I have LEH and have had no regrets. Good luck!

Lovely Daisy.... I would probably grow 'LEH' if I wanted a shorter growing rose, so I agree also with Sean there... I keep meaning to get this one actually, along with 'Molineux'...

...but I have 'Lady of Shalott', as a shorter climbing rose mixed in with reds, yellows and other bright things, as I want some hot colour in that area... but it's not a small shrub as 'LEH' would be...

thank you after reading several other reviews it does look like lady Emma Hamilton is the way to go I'm a little concerned about my Southwest facing walk but there are some taller trees that I think will give a little bit of late afternoon shade. I understand there were sevetal roses planted in the front yard and they did very well so thank you for your input.

Oh, i wouldn't worry about the sun! Most roses are sun worshippers- a south-facing wall is perfect! I certainly wish that we had one!!

Dig you area over and incorporate plenty of well-rotted manure and add bonemeal/fish blood and bonemeal, a small handful of pelletted slow release fertilizer, like Vitax Q4 and get planting. :) I also add a few chopped banana peels to the hole. I hope you'll be very happy with the LEH, Kristine- it's a truly amazing rose!

Wow Daisy!! Enabling me once again! I have a tiny LEH that I got as a band that has been growing very very slowly. She has had a few flowers that were very fragrant! Seeing your pics, I think I will go ahead and order a nice grafted one so it can be blooming later this spring. Life is short lol. Also, can I just be a garden fairy and climb into that last flower in your photos and live in there? LOL! It looks almost more like a dessert than a flower. YUM

I really like my Lady of Shallot. Its only fault here is lack of fragrance. It wants to climb here so I espaliered her on a wire fence so she blooms on laterals.

I use banana peels as well. I feel better about the south facing wall now. Thank you

I don't have LOS, but I do have Lady Emma Hamilton, and I love her.

She's on my South side wall, but does great for me up here.

Good disease resistance and hardiness, too.

Steven

I was thinking of putting her with Graham Thomas but she may be large enough as a stand alone

I have heard that GT can get really big . Thanks for the thumbs up.

Yes and yes to Lady Emma! My favourite rose in the garden with a wonderful, fruity scent. She doesn't seem to get very tall, but has been clean and healthy so far in our zone 9 Northern CA climate. :)

That is so good to hear. She is getting a prime location right in front. I am also thinking her colors will blend with Graham Thomas.

I am so glad that she is doing so well for you. You can look at the pictures and they look beautiful but when you hear from someone who actually is growing a particular Rose and it does well for them that's way better than any picture.

How did the LEH go for u Kristine? I am looking for a DA with good disease resistance and strong fragrance for the front of my house. But in a pot:) yes that’s the catch..

R pnwz8a, I grow nearly ALL of my David Austins in pots. In my experience, Gertrude Jekyll is a great choice for disease resistance and fragrance. My Munstead Wood and Falstaff also do very well but if you want a truly profuse bloomer that is great in pots with a good fragrance (though not as powerful as the previously mentioned), Olivia Rose Austin is very good and has good disease resistance, as far as DA roses go.

R, I can't tell you whether or not this will be a success, but last month dug out a specimen of LEH that was staying very small planted out in my front garden and potted her up to put by my front door. I'm not sure whether or not she will respond well to this treatment, but since she has been a compact grower for me and is also reported by Austin to be suitable for pots, I suspect she will do well. Great fragrance.

Sean, I also love Gertrude Jekyll and Munstead Wood! Such great roses!

I don't have 'LEH' although I've heard only good things about it, but I prefer something bigger and butchier, if that's the right word, in this colour range.....I want stand out, hot colour... I simply couldn't be without 'Lady Of Shalott'... even blooms during the winter if I don't stop it..

Marlorena, your roses are phenomenal!

Funny to see this old thread pop back up.

I actually ended up planting 2 Lady of Shallot. Also planted is Molineaux, Soul Sister and Easy does it.

The LOS didnt get planted until late summer but grew and bloomed beautifully. I can't wait to see what she does this year.

Kristine, I ended up buying lady Emma Hamilton , partly bcoz of all the good things I read on here and partly bcoz of the fragrance . KD8b Seattle , I hope it works for me. Actually I had many choices available at flower world, the only place I trust for all my plants in this area..but I chose LEH. Fingers crossed.

I still think that Lady Emma Hamilton is a winner. It has glorious color and fragrance. I think you made a great choice. Honestly, I think that either one would be fabulous.