Lady Elsie May Shrub/Groundcover Rose: Coral Pink Carpet

The Lady Elsie May shrub/groundcover rose, introduced in 2002 by Noack (PP15763, NOAelsie, Angelsie), forms a low, spreading carpet of glossy foliage covered in semi-double, coral-pink flowers. Part of the low-maintenance landscape rose revolution.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Lady Elsie May'
Additional names: PP15763, NOAelsie, Lady Elsie May? Angelsie
Hybridized by: Noack
Registered/Introduced: 2002

Growth Habit and Blooms

Low, mounding 2–3 feet tall, 3–4 feet wide. Flowers 2–2.5 inches, coral-pink, semi-double, in abundance. Light fragrance. Continuous bloom. Excellent disease resistance.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained, adaptable.
• Watering: Drought tolerant once established.
• Pruning: Shear in early spring.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9.

Landscape Uses

Mass plantings, slopes, borders, containers. Low maintenance, high impact.