David Austin Roses Jacques Cartier
Best fragrant shrub for gardeners seeking compact, reliable pink blooms.
This is the quintessential choice for gardeners who crave the romantic, button-eyed aesthetic of heritage blooms without the sprawling mess of traditional varieties. Its compact, upright habit keeps the garden tidy, though you sacrifice the wild, untamed look of larger climbers for a reliable, fragrant display that repeats all season.
$40.00
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking classic, highly fragrant, old-fashioned rose blooms
- Cold-climate growers needing reliable, winter-hardy shrub roses
- Rose enthusiasts wanting consistent, season-long repeat flowering
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in humid climates wanting low-maintenance, disease-resistant plants
- Casual growers who dislike handling sharp, densely thorny stems
- Busy gardeners wanting a rose that requires minimal deadheading
Performance breakdown
Fragrance Intensity
Delivers a classic, potent Old Rose scent that anchors the garden.
Bloom Aesthetics
Perfectly formed rosettes with a button eye offer timeless, romantic appeal.
Growth Habit
Compact, upright structure fits seamlessly into smaller borders or mixed beds.
Repeat Flowering
Reliable blooms return consistently throughout the season for extended visual interest.
Hardiness Range
Versatile adaptability across zones 5 through 11 ensures broad regional success.
Maintenance Ease
Manageable size and predictable growth make this a low-stress garden addition.
Key Specs
Colour
Mid pink
Bloom Size
Large (3.5-5")
Petal Count
70 petals
Height
4ft
Width
3ft
Breeder
Moreau-Robert
Year of Introduction
1868
Suitable for zones
Zones 5-11
Mature Height
4.0 feet
Bloom Season
Summer
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