The David Austin Gabriel Oak is a magnificent shrub variety, bearing large, many petalled rosette blooms. They are a striking shade of deep pink, the outer petals of each bloom paling slightly over time. The beauty of the blooms is enhanced by a wonderful, strong fruity fragrance. A vigorous rose; it forms a very shapely, broad, rounded shrub with mulberry purple stems and dark green foliage, giving the overall impression of richness and abundance.

CHARACTERISTICS
Colour: Deep pink | Flowering: Repeat flowering | Fragrance: Strong | Bloom size: Large | Size: 4ft (125cm)

IDEAL FOR
Mixed borders | Pots & containers | Rose hedges | Rose borders

PLANTING
East, south & west facing | Suitable for all soil types | Full sunlight

BEHIND THE NAME
Named after the beloved character in Thomas Hardy’s novel, Far from the Madding Crowd.

Please note: Depending on the season, your rose will either arrive in bloom, or will have been pruned appropriately for the time of year.