Key facts
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Jude the Obscure is an English rose from David Austin, released in 1995, taking its name from Jude the Obscure. It grows as a shrub of about 4 ft (1.2 m) with pale apricot blooms and a strong, fruity scent. It comes from a cross between Abraham Darby and Windrush. A fine rose for a border where soft colour and fragrance matter more than bold display.
Jude the Obscure traits
- English rose bred by David Austin, 1995
- Pale apricot flowers
- Strong fruity fragrance
- Shrub of around 4 ft (1.2 m)
- Bred from Abraham Darby and Windrush
Good for
- Mixed borders
- Scented garden
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jude the Obscure this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Jude the Obscure FAQ
What kind of rose is Jude the Obscure?
Jude the Obscure is an English rose from David Austin, released in 1995, taking its name from Jude the Obscure. It grows as a shrub of about 4 ft (1.2 m) with pale apricot blooms and a strong, fruity scent.
How does Jude the Obscure compare with other rose varieties?
Jude the Obscure: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Andrewsii, Aphrodite. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Jude the Obscure good for?
Jude the Obscure is grown for mixed borders, scented garden, cut flowers.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.