David Austin® Jude the Obscure® Potted Rose Bush
Pure white beauty, quietly timeless
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About David Austin® Jude the Obscure® Potted Rose Bush
Rosa ‘AUSjo’ — David Austin® Jude the Obscure®
🧬 Breeder: David C. H. Austin
🌹 An extraordinary English Shrub rose with luminous apricot blooms and one of the most powerful and distinctive fragrances of any rose.
Jude the Obscure® is a rose that captivates first with its fragrance and then with its beauty. The blooms are large and deeply cupped, opening from soft apricot buds into glowing, buttery tones that fade to pale cream at the edges. The color seems to shift with the light, giving the plant a warm, luminous presence in the garden. Its fragrance is legendary—intensely rich and complex, blending notes of fruit, guava, and sweet white wine with the depth of classic old-rose perfume.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: English Shrub Rose
🎨 Color: Soft apricot, fading to creamy buff and pale yellow
🌸 Bloom Form: Large, deeply cupped blooms with a relaxed, informal shape
🌼 Petal Count: Approximately 70+ petals
🌼 Fragrance: Exceptionally strong, fruity fragrance with guava and white wine notes
🔁 Flowering Habit: Repeat flowering from late spring through fall
🌿 Foliage: Healthy, mid-green foliage with a soft matte finish
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌱 Growth Habit: Arching, graceful shrub with a slightly informal, natural habit
↕️ Height: Approximately 4–5 ft
↔️ Width: Approximately 4 ft
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering and fragrance
🛡️ Garden Use: Borders, mixed beds, cutting gardens, and near patios or walkways for fragrance
💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It
Jude the Obscure® is one of those rare roses that people remember long after they’ve left the garden. The fragrance is unlike anything else—rich, fruity, and completely intoxicating. We love planting it close to seating areas or pathways where its scent can truly be experienced. Its softly glowing color palette also blends effortlessly into romantic garden schemes, adding warmth and elegance without overpowering neighboring plants.
🌿 Growing & Care Recommendations
Planting Site: Full sun with fertile, well-drained soil
Spacing: Allow space for its arching, natural growth habit
Watering: Regular watering, especially during establishment and bloom cycles
Pruning: Light shaping in early spring; deadhead to encourage repeat blooms
Maintenance: Moderate — thrives with attentive care and rewards with extraordinary fragrance
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