Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll'
Rosa 'Ausbord', Rose 'Gertrude Jekyll', Shrub rose 'Gertrude Jekyll', David Austin rose 'Gertrude Jekyll'
Rosa Rosa
'Gertrude Jekyll' _ 'Gertrude Jekyll' is an upright, bushy, open, deciduous shrub with pinnate leaves divided into ovate, toothed, dark-green leaflets and clusters of strongly fragrant, double, dark-pink flowers in summer and autumn.
Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll' is: Deciduous
Flower is heavily scented
Bushy, Open branches, Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Dark-pink in Summer; Dark-pink in Autumn
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects
Powdery mildew , Rose black spot , Rose rust Powdery mildew , Rose black spot , Rose rust
Deadhead regularly. Pruning group 16. Can be grown as a climber or used as hedging.
Budding, Hardwood cuttings
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll' (Rose 'Gertrude Jekyll') will reach a height of 3ft 11in and a spread of 3ft 3in after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun. Feed and mulch in late winter or early spring. Feed again in early summer. Versatile and disease resistant. Do not plant where roses grew before.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll'
Rosa 'Ausbord', Rose 'Gertrude Jekyll', Shrub rose 'Gertrude Jekyll', David Austin rose 'Gertrude Jekyll'
Rosa Rosa
'Gertrude Jekyll' _ 'Gertrude Jekyll' is an upright, bushy, open, deciduous shrub with pinnate leaves divided into ovate, toothed, dark-green leaflets and clusters of strongly fragrant, double, dark-pink flowers in summer and autumn.
Deciduous
Flower is heavily scented
Bushy, Open branches, Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Dark-pink in Summer; Dark-pink in Autumn
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects
Powdery mildew , Rose black spot , Rose rust
Deadhead regularly. Pruning group 16. Can be grown as a climber or used as hedging.
Budding, Hardwood cuttings
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll' (Rose 'Gertrude Jekyll') will reach a height of 3ft 11in and a spread of 3ft 3in after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun. Feed and mulch in late winter or early spring. Feed again in early summer. Versatile and disease resistant. Do not plant where roses grew before.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
By Blackheath based garden designer Catherine Clancy MSGD The back garden of this terraced Greenwich town house was re-landscaped to create an outdoor room, designed to reflect the… read more
By Blackheath based garden designer Catherine Clancy MSGD. This dreary north-facing London back garden was transformed into a pretty space with large flowering borders, a lawn and a seating area at… read more
By garden designer Judi Samuels. This border is all about the scent! As each plant brings their own individual perfume with flowers and leaves to delight your senses all summer long. This is a… read more
Designed by Christine Wilkie. The owner of this small rear garden wanted to ensure year-round colour, fragrance, and interest. read more
Garden designer, Faith Ramsay of My Country Design Solutions introduced her client to Louise Hay to Shoot. read more
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login
DISCUSS THIS PLANT
Gertrude Jekyll
Old rose hybrid
There is 1 active discussion about Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll' (Rose 'Gertrude Jekyll')
View all discussions