Rosa The Generous Gardener 'AUSdrawn'
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh
- Description
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The Generous Gardener is a David Austin climbing or shrub rose in the Rosaceae family introduced in 2002. It was named for the 75th anniversary of the National Garden Scheme in the United Kingdom. Parentage is Sharifa Asma ® × Undisclosed.
This shrub grows 5-10 feet tall and 3-4 wide and can be trained as a climber if desired. Plant in fertile well-drained moist soil in full sun. Prune in late winter.
The 2-3 inch pale pink flowers have a strong fragrance and 40-50 petals that open to reveal numerous stamens. It blooms from late spring to fall in small clusters The leaves are large and glossy and the stems are nearly prickle-free.
The Generous Gardener won the gold medal for climbing roses at The Hague Trials in the Netherlands in 2010. It was given the Award of Garden Merit byn the Royal Horticultural Society.
Use this plant as a shrub in the border or in groups. It can be trained to a verticle surface as a fence or trellis. Plant where you can enjoy the strong fragrance.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Good disease resistance. Watch for black spot, rust and powdery mildew in humid conditions. See pests or roses to the left. Deer will browse roses.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts pollinators and birds
- Edibility:
- Rose hips are high in vitamin C and can be made into jams and jellies.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Rose
- Vine
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Climbing
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- High
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
- Fruit Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Fruit Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Fruit Description:
- The fruit is called a rose hip and forms after the flowers finish blooming. The hip will appear under the sepals of where the flower was after the flower dies. They will turn from green to red and are filled with many achenes surrounded by irritating hairs.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Long Bloom Season
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- The flowers are very showy and nod gracefully on the stem singly or in small clusters. There are multiple blooms from late spring to fall. 2-3 inches across with 40-50 petals.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Glossy dark green foliage that is pinnately compound and with an odd number (3-11) of leaflets
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Smooth (glabrous)
- Stem Description:
- Strong, arching thornless stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Patio
- Rock Wall
- Vertical Spaces
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- English Garden
- Garden for the Blind
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Bees
