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    Gabriel Oak®

    (Auscrowd) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
        • £3.95
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        • £5.95

        "Gabriel Oak is one of my favourites. Its incredibly vibrant blooms add significant impact to every corner of the garden and the delightful, strong fruity fragrance captivates the senses!"

        Milly Cole
        Customer Service Team Manager
        Description
        A magnificent variety, bearing large, many petalled rosette blooms. They are a striking shade of deep pink, the outer petals of each bloom paling slightly over time. The beauty of the blooms is enhanced by a wonderful, strong fruity fragrance. A vigorous rose; it forms a very shapely, broad, rounded shrub with mulberry purple stems and dark green foliage, giving the overall impression of richness and abundance. Named after the beloved character in Thomas Hardy’s novel, Far from the Madding Crowd. David Austin, 2019.
        Characteristics
        • Colour: Deep pink
          Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
        • Flowering: Repeat Flowering
          Repeat flowering roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. Once flowering roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid-summer.
        • Fragrance: Strong,Fruity
        • Bloom Size: Large
          Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. Large bloom: 3.5-5" Medium bloom: 2-3.5" Small bloom: 1-2"
        • Family: English Shrub Rose
        • Size: Medium Shrub
          All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June.
        • Height: 4ft (125cm)
        • Width: 4ft (125cm)
        • Breeder: David Austin
        • Year of Introduction: 2019
        Location
        • Roses Ideal for CuttingCutting
        • Mixed Border
        • Roses Ideal for Pots & ContainersPots & Containers
        • Rose Border
        • Roses Ideal for Rose HedgesRose Hedges
        Growing conditions
        • East, South, West Facing
        • Full Sunlight
        • Roses Suitable for All Soil TypesAll soil types
        Gabriel Oak® inspiration

        From growing in our fields to growing in your garden, we love seeing your beautiful images of our roses in your world.

          Customer Reviews

          Based on 32 reviews
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          Sue Cox
          Stunning

          I brought this rose in Marvh as a treat for myself. It was barerooted I tubbed it st the time as the bed it was going in wasn't finished. It's now in situ. I was surprised at how small the flowers were like little pompoms compared to some I have. They are so pretty and smell devine. Reall6 healthy plant i would recommend fir the garden ir tub. I would buy again

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          Wendy

          Beautiful rose. Smell’s beautiful. The colour of the rose is a deep pink. Rose is healthy and has flowered none stop since potting it. Would highly recommend. Would buy again.

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          Stefka
          Stunning rose

          This is one of the latest additions to my David Austin rose collection. I bought Gabriel Oak as a bare root in April this year and already have a healthy plant with several blooms. It is a very beautiful rose, with an incredible fragrance. Absolutely thrilled

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          C Q
          Perfect rose!

          This rose has so many blooms, with buds and more shoots springing up all over. It has no black spot at all, and has withstood the Scottish rain. The shape of the flowers is so pretty - especially stunning as they start to open, and they look lovely in a vase. Being deep pink/almost a light red, the colour doesn't seem to fade as it gets older. Our local national trust gardens has a huge row of roses, alternating these with lady of shallot, and the colours look amazing together!

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          Elizabeth

          Always perfect!

          How to plant a shrub rose
          Frequently asked questions

          Need more help? for individual help or advice, we encourage you to contact our friendly, knowledgeable team on 01902 376300.

          Bare root roses are dormant plants and can be planted November and April.

          Potted roses are available all year round and can be planted at any time of the year.

          Aside from extreme weather, roses can be planted at any time during the year. The extreme weather conditions that we advise against planting in are when the ground is frozen, water-logged or during a drought.

          We take every care to breed, grow and deliver the best roses. If a rose fails to grow or arrives damaged, we will replace it free of charge. The 5 year guarantee applies to roses purchased
          directly from David Austin. If you would like to request a replacement or refund of a rose within the 5 year guarantee period, please complete our Returns form.

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