Gabriel Oak™ David Austin® English Shrub Rose

Bold, richly colored, and exceptionally fragrant, Gabriel Oak™ is one of the most striking English shrub roses from David Austin®. Named after the steadfast hero of Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd, this remarkable variety produces abundant rosette-shaped blooms in a vibrant deep pink that gently softens toward the outer petals as the flowers mature.

Each bloom is densely packed with over 100 petals, creating beautifully full, old-fashioned flowers that bring classic English garden charm to any landscape. Adding to its appeal is a strong fruity fragrance, filling the garden with a rich, refreshing scent that makes Gabriel Oak™ as delightful to experience as it is to admire.

This vigorous rose forms a naturally rounded, compact shrub with attractive dark green foliage and distinctive purplish stems that provide additional ornamental interest throughout the season. Blooming in continuous flushes from late spring through autumn, Gabriel Oak™ offers months of color, fragrance, and outstanding garden performance. Its exceptional disease resistance and versatile growth habit make it an excellent choice for borders, containers, cutting gardens, and mixed landscape plantings.

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Ideal Uses

• Mixed Borders & Foundation Plantings
• Cottage Gardens
• Decorative Containers
• Cutting Gardens
• Fragrant Garden Displays
• Mass Plantings
• Formal & Informal Landscapes

Recommended Growing Regions

• Northeast
• Mid-Atlantic
• Midwest
• Southeast
• Southwest
• West Coast
• Intermountain West
• Pacific Northwest

Why You'll Love Gabriel Oak™

• Rich deep-pink blooms with classic English rose form
• Over 100 petals create lush, fully double rosette flowers
• Strong fruity fragrance that fills the garden
• Continuous flowering from late spring through fall
• Distinctive dark green foliage and ornamental purplish stems
• Exceptional disease resistance and vigorous growth
• Perfect size for borders, containers, and cutting gardens
• Bred by the world-renowned David Austin® Roses

Add vibrant color, unforgettable fragrance, and classic English garden beauty to your landscape with Gabriel Oak™. Its richly petaled blooms, long flowering season, and exceptional garden performance make it a standout choice for gardeners seeking both elegance and reliability.