Rose - Tottering By Gently

Common Name:
Rose ‘Tottering‑by‑Gently’

Description:
Rose ‘Tottering‑by‑Gently’ is a delightful English shrub rose, released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Tottering‑by‑Gently cartoon. Its beauty lies in the simplicity of its soft yellow, single-petalled blooms, which are held in graceful, open sprays. As the flowers age, their colour softens to a creamy yellow, creating a natural gradient effect across the plant. The blooms have a light, fresh musk scent with a hint of citrus. It flowers generously in flushes from early summer into late autumn, bringing gentle colour and pollinator activity into the garden. This rose is well-suited to Melbourne’s temperate climate, thriving in well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. With strong disease resistance and a naturally rounded form, it makes an ideal candidate for informal hedging, mixed borders, or as a specimen plant in a cottage-style garden. Regular deadheading and winter pruning will ensure continuous blooming and a tidy shape.

Form:
Shrub ‒ Medium

Mature Size:
Height: 1.2 m
Width: 1.2 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn
Repeat flowering

Flower Colour:
Pale yellow
Cream (as flowers age)

Key Attributes:
Bee Attracting
Disease Resistant
Suitable for Hedging
Perennial
Suitable for Mixed Borders

Toxicity:
No significant toxicity reported. As with most roses, thorns may cause minor skin irritation or injury.

Companion Plants:
Nepeta (Catmint)
Lavandula (Lavender)
Salvia (various cultivars)
Geranium ‘Rozanne’
Ornamental Grasses