Lichfield Angel™ David Austin® English Shrub Rose
Elegant, luminous, and effortlessly graceful, Lichfield Angel™ is a stunning English shrub rose from David Austin®, admired for its soft, creamy-white blooms and refined garden presence. Named after the medieval stone angel found in Lichfield Cathedral, this variety embodies timeless beauty with flowers that evolve through a captivating range of colors as they mature.
The blooms begin as delicate pale peachy-pink buds, opening into beautifully cupped rosettes before developing into large, fully petaled, creamy-white flowers with a soft, glowing appearance. Packed with over 100 petals, each bloom brings remarkable substance and texture to the garden while maintaining an elegant, airy feel.
Complementing its beauty is a subtle, pleasing fragrance featuring gentle notes of clove and musk. The flowers are carried on strong, nearly thornless stems above healthy, semi-gloss foliage, making Lichfield Angel™ an excellent choice for both garden enjoyment and cut flower arrangements. Its vigorous, rounded growth habit and reliable repeat blooming ensure months of beauty from late spring through fall.
Whether planted in mixed borders, cottage gardens, containers, or low hedges, Lichfield Angel™ offers exceptional versatility, outstanding disease resistance, and a serene elegance that enhances any landscape.
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Key Features
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Rose Type | English Shrub Rose |
| Breeder | David Austin® |
| Variety | Rosa 'AUSrelate' |
| Flower Color | Pale Peach-Pink Buds Opening to Creamy White Blooms |
| Bloom Size | Large (3½–5") |
| Bloom Form | Neatly Cupped Rosette to Large Domed Bloom |
| Petal Count | 100–110 Petals |
| Fragrance | Light Clove & Musk Fragrance |
| Flowering Habit | Repeat Blooming from Late Spring Through Fall |
| Vase Life | 4–6 Days |
| Growth Habit | Rounded Shrub with Strong, Nearly Thornless Stems |
| Disease Resistance | Excellent; Clean, Semi-Gloss Foliage |
Growing Information
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Light Needs | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 4–11 |
| Mature Height | 4–5 ft |
| Mature Width | 4–5 ft |
| Plant Spacing | 3–4 ft Apart |
Ideal Uses
- Mixed Borders & Foundation Plantings
- Cottage Gardens
- Decorative Containers
- Low Flowering Hedges
- Cutting Gardens
- White & Moon Gardens
- Formal & Informal Landscapes
Recommended Growing Regions
- Northeast
- Mid-Atlantic
- Midwest
- Southeast
- Southwest
- West Coast
- Intermountain West
- Pacific Northwest
Why You'll Love Lichfield Angel™
- Beautiful color progression from blush-peach buds to creamy-white blooms
- Large, heavily petaled flowers with classic English rose form
- Soft clove and musk fragrance adds subtle garden charm
- Nearly thornless stems for easier maintenance and cutting
- Repeat flowering throughout the growing season
- Exceptional disease resistance and healthy foliage
- Perfect for borders, containers, hedges, and elegant garden designs
- Bred by the world-renowned David Austin® Roses
Bring refined beauty and timeless elegance to your garden with Lichfield Angel™, a David Austin® English shrub rose prized for its luminous creamy-white blooms, graceful growth habit, and exceptional garden performance. Its serene color palette and abundant flowering make it a versatile favorite for landscapes both classic and contemporary.