About David Austin® Teasing Georgia® Potted Rose Plant

Rosa 'Ausbaker'  - Teasing Georgia® Rose

Teasing Georgia® is one of the most radiant yellow climbing roses you can grow. Her blooms open in a rich, buttery yellow at the center, while the outer petals soften to the palest primrose, creating a luminous two-toned effect. The flowers are heavily petaled and beautifully formed, carrying the classic fullness of an English rose with a warm, glowing presence.

Her fragrance is a refined tea scent — warm, elegant, and unmistakably romantic. She blooms continuously from late spring through frost, sending up graceful climbing canes dressed in glossy, rich green foliage.

Teasing Georgia® brings height, structure, and a sense of sunlit abundance to the garden.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: English Climbing Rose
🧬 Breeder: David Austin® (United Kingdom)
🎨 Color: Rich yellow center with pale yellow outer petals
🌸 Petal Count: Very full, double blooms
💠 Bloom Form: Classic English rosette
🔁 Flowering: Continuous bloomer from late spring through frost
🧴 Fragrance: Classic tea

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Vigorous climbing shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–11
📐 Spacing: 4′
↕️ Height: 10′–12′
↔️ Width: 3′–4′

Teasing Georgia® is ideal for trellises, arches, pergolas, and walls, where her tall, elegant canes can be trained into living architecture.

🛡️ Health & Suitability
🌱 Root Stock: Own Root or Budded
💪 Disease Resistance: Strong — glossy foliage and vigorous growth
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Performs beautifully across most U.S. climates, including Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, West Coast, and Pacific Northwest

🧤 Maintenance Needs
Teasing Georgia® is considered medium maintenance, reflecting the attentive care that allows climbing roses to perform at their best.

In humid climates, preventative fungicide treatments may help protect foliage from black spot and powdery mildew. Full sun, proper airflow, and well-drained, slightly acidic soil contribute significantly to her long-term health.

Occasional monitoring for pests such as aphids, thrips, mites, and leafhoppers will help maintain her vigor throughout the growing season.

🌿 Landscape Uses
Teasing Georgia® brings vertical warmth and luminous color to the garden.

She is especially beautiful when trained on:
• Garden arches and entryways
• Trellises and pergolas
• Fences and walls
• Foundation plantings with vertical support
• Mixed borders where she can rise above companion plants
• Large containers with climbing structures

Her glowing yellow tones brighten and soften surrounding plantings.

🌿 Companion Plants
Teasing Georgia® pairs beautifully with companions that enhance her warmth and add contrast.

• Catmint — provides cool-toned softness at her base
• Lilac — layers fragrance and spring structure
• Coneflower — adds seasonal continuity and texture

These companions create a balanced, abundant garden filled with movement and pollinator activity.

🤍 Why Gracie Loves Teasing Georgia®
Teasing Georgia® feels like sunlight climbing through the garden. Her rich yellow centers fading to soft primrose edges create depth and movement within each bloom.

I love how she brings height without heaviness. She blooms generously and continuously, filling vertical spaces with fragrance and warmth. Her tea scent is refined and timeless, and her presence makes the garden feel established and joyful.

Teasing Georgia® is a rose that draws the eye upward and makes every structure she touches feel alive.

As with all living plants, roses naturally vary depending on season, climate, and growing conditions. This variation is part of what makes each garden uniquely your own.