Sir David Beckham unveiled a rose bearing his name on Monday at the Chelsea Flower Show, a garden he co‑designed with King Charles. The bloom,a white shrub rose with a banana‑clove fragrance, was launched as a tribute to Beckham’s 50th birthday and will be sold to benefit the monarch’s charitable foundation.

Beckham's Rose Debuts at £12 million Cotswold Property

The unveling took place in the Beckhams’ £12 million Cotswold home, where David and his 14‑year‑old daughter Harper crouched beside the new shrub. Beckham, wearing a short‑sleeved grey tee, posed with Harper, who wore a khaki coat, while sharing the moment on Instagram. The rose, named by Harper, marks the former England star’s 50th birthday, which was celebrated last year.

£2.50 Donation per Rose Supports The King’s Foundation

Each Sir David Beckham Rose will be sold for £27.50, with £2.50 of every purchase earmarked for The King’s Foundation, the charity founded by the monarch in 1990 to foster sustainable communities. The foundation lists Beckham as an ambassador, linking his celebrity profile to the charity’s fundraising drive.

King Charles Co‑Designs Curious Garden with Alan Titchmarsh

The rose will grow in the King’s Foundation Curious Garden, an exhibition space co‑created by King Charles, horticulturist Alan Titchmarsh, and head designer Frances Tophill.. The garden features an oak‑framed “museum of curiosities,” a vegetable patch, a beehive, and plants such as delphiniums, wheat, pistachio and mulberry, reflecting the shared horticultural passions of the King and Beckham.

Ban on Gnomes Lifted for First Time Since 1910

The Royal Horticultural Society lifted its 113‑year ban on garden gnomes for this year’s show, allowing four gnomes to be hidden in the Curious Garden’s shed. Staff say the move will likely delight King Charles, who is known to rearrange gnomes at his Highgrove estate.

Will the Beckham Rose Spur a Youth Gardening Surge?

Beckham told reporters the project was “fun” and hoped it would “encourage more young people to take up gardening.” It remains unclear whether the celebrity‑linked rose will translate into measurable increases in youth garden memberships or sales, a point that will need monitoring in the months ahead.

According to the report, rose breeder David Austin described the new variety as emboying “beauty, fragrance, charm and strength,” while also marking “a contemporary moment within a long horticultural tradition.” The rose is now available through David Austin’s Shropshire plant centre and selected stockists across the UK.