Brief summary
Modern Rose, shrub "Gabriel Oak", United Kingdom, introduced by David C. H. Austin in 2019, Usually is purple, fuchsia in color, globular bloom shape, very full petal count, blooms 10 cm in size, has 3-5 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has rich fragrance, the bush shape can be bushy, 125 cm in height, 125 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, moderate resistance to rain, strong resistance to black spot, strong resistance to mildew.
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A rose variety that bears large, fully double flowers of rosette form. They are dark pink in colour, with the outer petals of each bloom paling slightly over time as the flowers mature. The flowers display a strong fruity fragrance characteristic of the cultivar when in bloom. Gabriel Oak exhibits a vigorous growth habit; it forms a very slender, broad, rounded bush with purple‑mulberry coloured stems/canes and dark green foliage. Named after Thomas Hardy's favourite character from the novel Far from the Madding Crowd.