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Rosa Gertrude Jekyll - English Rose

Rosa Gertrude Jekyll® 'Ausbord'
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A powerful scent of old-fashioned roses, magnificent, double, in a true fresh pink colour, on an upright, vigorous, healthy, reliable and perpetual bush, which can be trained as a small climber. What more could you ask for in a rose bush? It is only natural that this rose, dedicated to the great gardener Gertrude Jekill, has been awarded by the prestigious 'Royal National Rose Society'.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
1.20 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time February, November
Recommended planting time February to March, September to November
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Description

The English rose Gertrude Jekyll has the spirit of the immense British landscaper who revolutionised the concept of English gardens. This vigorous bush, with an upright or climbing habit, is generous with its double cup-shaped flowers, a true fresh pink, darker at the centre, whose presence can be sensed just by the powerful, exquisite, and perfectly balanced scent of old roses. They follow one another throughout the beautiful season, until autumn. It is a hardy and sturdy rose that can be trained as a small climber or bush. Plant it near the house, it's worth it!

Gertrude Jekyll rose has an upright bushy habit, without stiffness, well-branched, which can be left free or trained as a climber. Vigorous, it produces numerous strong branches that reach, depending on the case, 1.20 to over 2m (7ft) in height with a spread of 1m (3ft). Its flowering, one of the earliest among English roses, often starts as early as May and does not end until October if care is taken to remove faded flowers while regularly providing water and nourishment to the plant. Its small tightly-packed pink buds with turbinate petals open in a quite astonishing way into large, very double rosettes of 10cm (4in), in the manner of old roses. Their colour is a true pink, fresher on the periphery of the corollas, almost warm in the centre. Their scent is powerful. The foliage of this rose resembles that of Portland Roses like Jacques Cartier: its leaves are well spaced, slightly rough and abundant, and its branches are equipped with numerous prickles. The foliage is rarely attacked by disease.

It is a hardy and vigorous rose that can be left to grow freely as a bush or trained on a wall, trellis, or small tree. Its wonderful scent deserves to be inhaled: place it near the house or an entrance to enjoy it. Do not hesitate to associate it with other roses, but also with perennials such as delphiniums, bellflowers, foxgloves, or peonies. Roses get along well with clematis, and these two plants tolerate being planted in the same planting hole. To make Gertrude Jekyll's roses sparkle, for example, let the superb mauve-blue-purple corollas of Clematis Vyvyan Pennel creep into its branches.

Gertrude Jekyll is the name of an exceptional woman who left her mark on horticulture in the last century. A passionate artist of photography and painting, then a landscaper, she designed over 400 gardens in many countries. She earned her place in a very male-dominated world, a fitting tribute that David Austin dedicates one of his roses to her.

David Austin 1986 Creation

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Rosa  Gertrude Jekyll - English Rose (Flowering) Flowering
Rosa  Gertrude Jekyll - English Rose (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.20 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time May to October
Inflorescence Double
Flower size 10 cm
Fragrance Very fragrant, Damask rose scent, powerful.
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Rosa

Cultivar

Gertrude Jekyll® 'Ausbord'

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Rose

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Rootstock

Rosa canina Laxa (Wrapped bare root, 4L/5L pot)

Product reference665072

Planting and care

The Gertrude Jekyll rose prefers sunny locations while being very tolerant in this regard. Excessive limestone can cause chlorosis, but this rose is overall quite tolerant. However, it does require a fertile and moist soil to reach its full potential. If you notice spotted or diseased leaves, remove them immediately. To plant your rose, work the soil by crumbling it and place an amendment, such as bonemeal, at the bottom of the planting hole. Water generously after planting to eliminate air pockets. Water regularly for a few weeks to encourage root growth. Pruning climbing roses involves removing a portion of the old branches at the base every spring, thus maintaining a framework while rejuvenating your rose. Prune the branches of the year to 3 or 4 buds. Regularly remove faded flowers during the summer to stimulate the development of younger buds. Roses are often spotted or unsightly in late summer, but this is not a problem for their development. These spots are not harmful to the rose; it is a natural phenomenon. 

Planting period

Best planting time February, November
Recommended planting time February to March, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Free-standing, Climbing
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Deep, fertile, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions English Roses and shrub roses with repeat flowering should be pruned to a third or two-thirds of their branches and only lightly thinned out.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time April to May
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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