Rosa
'Ausbord'
Ausbord English Shrub Rose, Ausbord Austin Rose, Gertrude Jekyll Rose
Family |
Rosaceae |
Genus |
Rosa |
Cultivar |
'Ausbord' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous) |
Synonyms |
Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll' |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
6b - 7a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
6a - 6b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H6 |
Temperature (°C) |
-21 - (-15) |
Temperature (°F) |
-5 - 5 |
Height |
1 - 1.5 m |
Spread |
0.5 - 1 m |
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. |
Growth |
Fast |
Pests |
Possible problems include: scale, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, leafhoppers, caterpillars, aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, rose rust, black spot and powdery mildew. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
Odd pinnate (leaflets in pairs with one at the tip). |
Flower Description |
Fully double, deep rose-pink, richly fragrant. |
Notable Specimens |
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |