Petal Pals
english · 1986
Gertrude Jekyll
Rosa 'AUSbord'
1.2-3 meters (4-10 feet)
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
4–8
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
english
Bloom size
10-15 cm (4-6 inches)
Bloom habit
Small clusters, flat rosette shape, opening from scrolled buds.
Petal count
50-80 petals
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
climbing
Color
pink
Fragrance
very strong
Foliage
Grey-green or dark green
Foliage surface
Glossy
Fragrance Notes
Strong old-world fragrance.
Color Description
Pink
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
1.2-3 meters (4-10 feet)
Spread
0.9-1.2 meters (3-4 feet)
Soil
Fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil; tolerant of chalk, clay, loam, and sand.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 4–8
Disease Resistance
Susceptible to common rose diseases including rust, powdery mildew, and black spot.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Regular watering, keeping the soil slightly damp without overwatering; provide extra water during dry spells.
Fertilizer
Apply a balanced fertilizer and mulch in late winter or early spring, and a balanced fertilizer again in early summer.
Pruning
Prune in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Can be pruned as a shrub or trained as a climber.
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to aphids, rose leafhopper, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, sawflies, rust, powdery mildew, and black spot.
🧬 Pedigree
'Wife of Bath' x 'Comte de Chambord'
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (1994), James Mason Award (2002), World's Favourite Rose (2025)