Jude the Obscure®

(Ausjo) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Color: Soft yellow
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Strong, Fruity
Size: Medium Shrub 1.5m -2m 1.25m - 1.75m
Bloom Size: Large

Bears large flowers of an incurved chalice shape. They are apricot on the inside of the petals and paler apricot-yellow on the outside. It has a strong fruity fragrance, reminiscent of guava and sweet white wine, sometimes with a strong citrus bias. Read more

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Description

Bears large flowers of an incurved chalice shape. They are apricot on the inside of the petals and paler apricot-yellow on the outside. It has a strong fruity fragrance, reminiscent of guava and sweet white wine, sometimes with a strong citrus bias.

Characteristics

Color: Soft yellow
Flowering: Repeat Flowering REPEAT or ONCE 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 GUIDE 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 SIZE GUIDE 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. 1.5m -2m 1.25m - 1.75m
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 1995
Suitable for zones: Zones 5-11
Petal Count: 70 petals

Growing Conditions

East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight

Origin of Name

Namedafter the character in Thomas Hardy’s novel of the same name.