Jude the Obscure™
(Ausjo)
English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Colour: Soft yellow
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Strong, Fruity
Size: Medium Shrub
4ft
4ft
Bloom Size: Large
A very free-flowering rose, bearing large, incurved, chalice-shaped flowers. The petals are medium yellow on the inside and pale yellow on the outside. Read more
Description
A very free-flowering rose, bearing large, incurved, chalice-shaped flowers. The petals are medium yellow on the inside and pale yellow on the outside. Its outstanding fragrance is extremely strong with a delicious fruity note reminiscent of guava and sweet white wine. It forms an upright shrub, with bushy growth and light green leaves.
Characteristics
Colour: Soft yellow
BLOOM COLOR
Color may vary depending on growing conditions. Color fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
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
4ft
4ft
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 1995
Suitable for zones: Zones 5-11
Petal Count: 70 petals
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full SunlightOrigin of Name
Namedafter the character in Thomas Hardy’s novel of the same name.