Tombstone, Arizona is home to the World’s
Largest Rose according to the Guiness Book of World Records. It is lovingly called
by residents of Tombstone as the Shady Lady because she covers an entire
enclosed courtyard in one of the tiny streets of Tombstone, Arizona. She is a white “Lady Banks’ Rose" or R. banksiae banksiae.
She came into being in the Arizona
desert in 1885 when she was brought in as a gift to a new and homesick bride
from Scotland and planted and taken care of for her by her friends. The Shady Lady grew up in a trellis about
8-foot high that provides shade to the big courtyard. She has a romantic history and so under her
canopy, many couples have exchanged their vows of love and devotion to each
other.
Some people have never heard of her
but the whole town of Tombstone has a big Rose Celebration in the month of
April when she is in her glory. Her
impressive, gorgeous blooms are a sight to behold and her perfume is intoxicating. If you are in Arizona, be sure to visit her.
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