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'AUScrowd'
Named after the steadfast hero in Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd, Gabriel Oak™ unfurls medium cupped flowers in dark vibrant pink, with outer petals fading to mauve-tinged. This deeply fragrant Austin rose perfumes the garden with fruity citrus and is ideal for beds, hedges, and statement plantings.
Bulbous red-dark pink buds in small sprays open into cupped blooms that reveal rosettes packed with petals. Gabriel Oak™ displays medium flowers in dark vibrant pink, with outer petals fading to hints of mauve as they mature, releasing a deeply fragrant perfume of fruit and citrus.
Growing Details
This continuous blooming shrub grows 5' × 4' with upright growth that gently arches on older canes. Very winter hardy to CA Zones 5-6+ | USDA 4-5+. Dark green foliage with semi-gloss finish clothes the rose. Susceptibility to fungal disease depending on growing area. Gabriel Oak™ thrives in full sun and any soil in beds, hedges, or statement plantings.
Bring Gabriel Oak's literary charm and richly scented pink blooms to your garden!
Description
Bulbous red-dark pink buds in small sprays open into cupped blooms that reveal rosettes packed with petals. Gabriel Oak™ displays medium flowers in dark vibrant pink, with outer petals fading to hints of mauve as they mature, releasing a deeply fragrant perfume of fruit and citrus.
Breeder: Austin Introduced IN 2021
Growing Details
This continuous blooming shrub grows 5' × 4' with upright growth that gently arches on older canes. Very winter hardy to CA Zones 5-6+ | USDA 4-5+. Dark green foliage with semi-gloss finish clothes the rose. Susceptibility to fungal disease depending on growing area. Gabriel Oak™ thrives in full sun and any soil in beds, hedges, or statement plantings.
Characteristics
Classification: David Austin® Roses
Typical Plant Size: 5' h x 4'w | Upright | Arching
Bloom Types: Cupped, Rosette, Very Double (40+petals)
Bloom Size: Medium | 2" - 3"
Growing Zones: Very Winter Hardy | CA Zones 5-6+ | USDA 4-5+
Fragrance Notes: Very Fragrant, Fruity, Citrus
Gabriel Oak™
Healthy, hardy, and grown with care in Canada, our roses are selected for their beauty, reliability, and strength.
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