Gabriel Oak

Rosa
Bed S5 In Mike's garden

A David Austin English shrub rose: repeat-blooming, fragrant, with deep pink full-rosette flowers.

This planting · Bed S5

In this garden

Bloom timingDeep pink, full-rosette, fragrant blooms; repeat bloomer late spring through fall.
SunFull sun
Soilsandy loam, fast percolation
Water sourceCulinary
Hardiness hereZone 7
5
Plants
Feb 2025
Planted · ~1 yr
About gabriel oak

General information about the species — not specific to this planting.

At a glance

Sun
full sun (6+ hrs); tolerates light afternoon shade
Water
moderate
Mature size
3-5 ft × 3-4 ft
Bloom
Deep pink, full-rosette, fragrant blooms; repeat bloomer late spring through fall.
Pruning

Prune early-to-mid March: reduce by ~1/3, remove dead/crossing/weak stems, cut to outward-facing buds. Wait until no hard freeze (<20°F) is in the 10-day forecast. Deadhead through the season to encourage repeat bloom.