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English shrub; trained as a climber (up to 2.5 m)David Austin, 2003Pink

Janet

Glowing pink English rose, trained over an arch; the first with a classic Hybrid Tea bud.

The first English Rose with a classic Hybrid Tea bud shape

Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat-flowering

Feature

Bud like a Hybrid Tea

The first David Austin English Rose with the classic bud shape of a Hybrid Tea

Plant size

120 cm
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Habit
Strong bush with arching canes
Dimensions
Shrub 120 cm; on a support 200–250 cm
Support
Not essential, but David Austin recommends arches, pergolas and pillars
Shoots
Strong, arching; easy to train onto a support
Branching
Good

Flower

9–12 cm
Bud shape
Pointed, classic Hybrid Tea type: a rarity among English roses
Open flower
Old-fashioned cupped rosette; 9–12 cm
Centre
Dense
Fullness
Very full, about 75 petals
Flower carriage
Singly and in small clusters
Flower durability
Good

Fragrance

Moderate

Moderate, tea-like.

Disease resistance

3.5 out of 5

Good.

Sun

Repeat-flowering

Arching canes, easy to train over an arch.

Foliage

Healthy.

Other names

Breeder's code AUSpishus.

All characteristics in a table
Group
English shrub; trained as a climber (up to 2.5 m)
Breeder
David Austin, United Kingdom, 2003
Bud shape
Pointed, classic Hybrid Tea type: a rarity among English roses
Open flower
Old-fashioned cupped rosette; 9–12 cm
Centre
Dense
Colour
Rich glowing pink with apricot-peach and creamy-yellow highlights
Fullness
Very full, about 75 petals
Flower carriage
Singly and in small clusters
Flowering
Repeat-flowering
Fragrance
Moderate, tea-like
Flower durability
Good
Habit
Strong bush with arching canes
Branching
Good
Shoots
Strong, arching; easy to train onto a support
Thorns
Moderate number of prickles.
Dimensions
Shrub 120 cm; on a support 200–250 cm
Support
Not essential, but David Austin recommends arches, pergolas and pillars
Foliage
Healthy
Resistance
Good
Use
An arch, pergola, pillar, or a regular shrub in a bed

Colour scheme

Rich glowing pink with apricot-peach and creamy-yellow highlights

Rose neighbours

Perennials to plant nearby

Rose neighbours

Soft pink climbers harmonise with the glowing pink Janet.

Companion perennials

Blue and purple perennials set off the pink-apricot:

catmintsagelavenderstachys

Contrasting accents

For contrast beside the pink-apricot, blue and lavender:

catmintlavendersage

More about the variety

Use
An arch, pergola, pillar, or a regular shrub in a bed

How to grow

Where to plant. An arch, pergola, pillar, or a regular shrub in a bed. The arching canes are easy to train onto a support.

Climate. USDA 5–11 (per David Austin): good winter hardiness, reliable for Ukraine.

Care. As for an English rose: feeding, prevention. On a support it reaches 200–250 cm.

About the name

Name. Named after a woman called Janet, who loved roses all her life.

Breeding. David Austin (Great Britain); 2003; code AUSpishus. Golden Celebration × seedling.

Significance. The first English Rose with the classic bud form of a Hybrid Tea; strong arching canes, which David Austin recommends for arches and pergolas.

Frequently asked questions about Janet

How many times a season does Janet flower?

Repeat-flowering.

How big does Janet grow?

About 120 cm tall. On a support — up to 250 cm.

Which diseases affect Janet?

Overall resistance: 3.5 out of 5. 3.5 / 5; standard disease prevention.

How much sun does Janet need?

Sun; repeat-flowering; arching canes, easy to train over an arch.

What does Janet smell like?

Moderate, tea-like.

Gardeners' photos and reviews

My climate

Choose a reference temperature to compare with the cultivar’s data. This is not an overwintering forecast or advice on winter protection; consider wind, moisture and the duration of frost.

Regional data are generalised. USDA describes average annual extreme minima, not a forecast; the values in the list are rounded. Check the conditions at your site. More information: Roses in Ukraine's climate.