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    Gabriel Oak®

    (Auscrowd) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
          • £3.95
          • £5.95
          • £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 22 reviews
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            Sandrine
            Gabriel Oak Rose

            Bought a potted one online, very well packaged. In very good health when received and doing very well. Thank you.

            I
            IMW
            Wonderful

            I have about 50 DA Roses. I'm forever digging up more lawn to plant more. Started by buying singly to get as many as possible, though now buy in 3s and 4s and note the even better effect. G Oak was the first to be duplicated. Irresistible colour and scent and very floriferous for me (south facing in Herefordshire). A little black spot doesn't seem to bother him and is probably mostly due to a nearby sickly beast, now removed.

            M
            Muzammil
            Best rose in my DA collection

            Wonderful magenta color
            Deep and strong fruity scent.
            Blooms quite well though out the season

            P
            Petra Bryan
            Beautiful!

            Vigorous rose. Beautiful fragrance, seems resistant to black spot so far. I'm delighted with my purchase.

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            Sue Bullock
            Gabriel Oak

            This rose is the most stunning in my rose garden. The colour is the most vibrant pink, glowing and cheery even on dull day and the heady scent is simply gorgeous. It’s my all time favourite rose

            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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