'Crawfish Étouffée' is a unique rose that resulted from hybridizing two award-winning and fragrant parents - the Meilland rose 'Dee-Lish' and the David Austin rose 'Lady of Shallot.' The name was inspired by our breeder, Andrew, who hails from Southern Louisiana. The rose has a beautiful red color with hints of russet orange, reminiscent of boiled crawfish. Its fragrance is floral and spicy, while the foliage resembles bay leaves, an essential ingredient in Cajun cuisine. Together, they create an overall effect that will transport you to New Orleans' French Quarter, where traditional jazz music and the smell of good food fill the air.
'Crawfish Étouffée' is similar to 'Lady of Shallot' in terms of growth habit, with a loose, informal, and graceful architecture when fully established. Its parent, 'Dee-Lish,' is cold hardy to zone 5a, while 'Lady of Shallot' has been found hard to zone 4 in Finland. Therefore, we assume that 'Crawfish Étouffée' will be cold hardy to at least zone 5. The rose blooms from spring until frost throughout the season and possesses the disease resistance of its parent 'Dee-Lish.'
