Named for the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor (2019); now sold as 'Leonora'.
Currently sold as 'Leonora'
Repeat-flowering. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.
Named for the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor · vase life ~8 days
Moderate — fresh, with notes of citrus and cucumber.
Full sun; at least 5–6 hours of direct light.
No exact data — the stems of cut roses are usually stripped.
Large, glossy, dark green, leathery; 5–7 leaflets.
Breeder's code AUSwagsy.
Creamy petals in the colour of ivory, with a slight yellowish tint
Claire Austincreamy white
Desdemonaporcelain white
Icebergpure white
Munstead Wooddark raspberry · contrastCreamy white roses keep a soft, 'wedding' mood around Ella.
White gypsophila and silver cineraria — the classic companions for a creamy white wedding rose:
Greenery and white 'lace' for wedding arrangements:
Where to plant. First and foremost a wedding cut rose — for brides' bouquets and festive arrangements (vase life ~8 days). In the garden — a compact bush in a sunny spot.
Climate. A greenhouse cut variety; data on hardiness in open ground are limited — in our conditions it needs a sunny, sheltered spot and winter protection.
Care. A sunny spot, regular watering and feeding; for cutting — cut at the half-open bud stage, early in the morning.
Name. After Lady Gabriella Windsor, whom her family calls 'Ella', ahead of her wedding to Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel (Windsor, 18 May 2019). The rose first appeared in the bride's wedding bouquet.
Breeding. David Austin (David Austin Roses), 2019. Patent code AUSwagsy (US PP32,531). Synonym 'Leonora'.
Significance. A wedding cut rose first released as 'Ella', now sold as 'Leonora' (it is one and the same variety). Grown by Alexandra Farms; vase life ~8 days.
Repeat-flowering.
80–120 cm tall, about 65 cm wide.
Full sun; at least 5–6 hours of direct light.
Moderate — fresh, with notes of citrus and cucumber.
