The Pilgrim Rose
If you live in a zone with moderate enough temperatures into November, you might actually be able to bring in a bloom or two of 'The Pilgrim' for the Thanksgiving table. So, if you haven't got one already, plant one for next year and you'll have the perfect bloom for the centerpiece.
A David Austin rose, 'The Pilgrim' has large, rosette-shaped blooms of a medium yellow color that are paler toward the edges. The scent is a classic tea fragrance, mixed with a bit of myrrh. As an upright shrub rose, it's height is about 4 feet high by 3 feet wide, but it can also be trained as a climber, in which case it'll reach about eight feet high.
(image: David Austin Roses)
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