James L. Austin rose
Rosa 'James L. Austin'
USDA zones5 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
Size4 to 6 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink
Notes
'James L. Austin' rose (Rosa 'James L. Austin') is a shrub for borders, cutting, and fragrance in the garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun. The deep pink flowers have a fruity scent with hints of blackberry and raspberry. Each large rosetted bloom is packed with 40 to 90 petals and has a button eye. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to mid autumn.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Spiderwort, and Snowdrop.