New and historic rose launched at Buckingham Palace
24th May 2022
A new and historic rose has been planted in the Buckingham Palace Gardens in honour of one of Britain’s first black gardeners.
The rose, bred as a mark of community and friendship, is named the John Ystumllyn rose after a celebrated horticulturalist who lived in the eighteenth century.
In a statement, The Queen said she hopes garden visitors will have a chance to reflect on what the…