David Austin The Generous Gardener® English Climbing Rose (6-Litre Pot)

The Generous Gardener is a beautiful English Climbing Rose from David Austin®. A medium size climber, it can grow up to 15 feet tall, creating a cascade of pale pink blooms that have a fragrant, mixed scent with aspects of old rose, musk, and myrrh.

The flowers are medium-sized and nod gracefully on the stem. When the petals open, they expose numerous stamens, providing an almost water lily-like display. Plant your rose in pride of place growing over a doorway, or let it tumble down a pergola or archway filling the space with its incredible fragrance.

The Generous Gardener is a repeat flowering rose that can tolerate a wide range of climates. It has reliable and consistent growth, with good pest and disease resistance, which has been recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society who have given it their prestigious Award of Garden Merit. This versatile and robust rose will thrive even in shady spots around the garden with at least four hours of sunlight.

Introduced in 2002, The Generous Gardener climbing rose was bred by David Austin and was named to mark the 75th anniversary of the National Garden Scheme.

Plant details

• Breeder: David Austin
• Rose type: Climbing Rose
• Colour: Pale Pink
• Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose, Musk, Myrrh
• Bloom size: Medium
• Flowering period: June, July, August, September, October (Repeat flowering)
• Awards: Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit
• Pot size: 6-Litre

Growing conditions

• Soil moisture: Moist but well drained
• Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral (suitable for all soil types)
• Hardiness: Fully hardy

Best location

• Aspect: North, East, South or West-facing
• Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade

Expected plant growth

• Plant height: Up to 4.5m (after 3 years)
• Plant size: Medium climber

All measurements are approximate

How to care for your rose

To get the best blooms from The Generous Gardener climbing rose, plant it with a sprinkling of David Austin Mycorrhizal Fungi to help the roots establish and encourage good plant health. We also recommend regularly feeding with rose food, once in late March or early April and again in July. Whilst this rose is in flower, regularly deadhead the spent blooms to encourage new bud growth.

(Images courtesy of David Austin® Roses)