| Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll' |
USDA Zone: 5-10 |
Gertrude Jekyll Rose is blanketed in stunning fragrant rose flowers with pink overtones at the ends of the branches from late spring to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. Very vigorous. Provides wonderfully strong, old rose perfume. Repeat bloomer, petals 50+.
A beautifully fragrant upright rose that produces an abundance of very full cup-shaped birght rose-pink flowers throughout the summer; all roses require full sun and well-drained soil.
Gertrude Jekyll Rose is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
English Rose - bred by David Austin
Continual Blooming
Fragrance: Very Fragrant
Bloom Time: Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Attracts butterflies
Common Name: David Austin, Old Fashion, English Rose
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| More About Gertrude Jekyll David Austin Rose |
| Height: 6 ft |
Spread: 4 ft |
Flower Colour: Pink Shades |
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Select a site with at least 6 hours of direct sun each day. Generally roses will not flourish where their roots are in competition with the roots of other plants, especially trees and hedges. If you have the space, English roses look superb planted in groups of three or more of one variety. They will then grow together to form one dense shrub, which will provide a more continuous display and make a more definite statement in the border. Depending on the varieties and your climate, more groupings can be planted 24-30" apart within the group and 3-4 ft between plants of neighbouring varieties. Roses will grow in a wide range of soils, but they do appreciate good soil preparation. The addition of well rotted manure or compost before planting will help to ensure strong growth. Feeding, generous mulching and occasional deep watering will help encourage strong growth and more flowers. The removal of spent flowers. It encourages repeat-flowering and makes for a tidier plant. Either remove just the dead flower or cut the stems down to the first full leaf. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. NOTE: Some flowers and plants may be harmful or poisonous to people or pets if touched or ingested. If you require more information before placing an order, please let us know in advance. |
1 Review
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Gertrude Jekyll
I am absolutely impressed with this rose. Planted in late May 2023, it already produced 2 perfect rose flowers, though on smaller side (as they are very first on the young plant) and there are already several more buds. Most importantly, plant looks very healthy and already is developing a brunch to support its climbing habit - I intend to style it as a shrub and a bit of climber as well. I strongly recommend this rose. It seems to be happy growing next to clematis, which might create quite a showcase by the end of this summer.
