Rosa 'Ausbord' (Ausbord English Shrub Rose, Ausbord Austin Rose, Gertrude Jekyll Rose)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Rosa |
| Cultivar | 'Ausbord' |
| Synonyms | Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6b - 7a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6a - 6b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -21 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) | -5 - 5 |
| Height | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Rosa 'Ausbord' is a small, vigorous Shrub rose (S) with larger leaves and fully double, deep rose-pink flowers. |
| Landscape | Plant as an individual or in a group in borders, mixed plantings or rose garden. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun, in moist, well-drained soil. |
| Pests | Possible problems include: scale, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, leafhoppers, caterpillars, aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, rose rust, black spot and powdery mildew. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Odd pinnate (leaflets in pairs with one at the tip). |
| Flower Description | Fully double, deep rose-pink, richly fragrant. |
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