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Gertrude Jekyll Rose

Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll' · Rosaceae

An English rose renowned for its quintessential old-rose perfume, often cited as the strongest of any Austin variety. Rich pink rosette blooms on an upright shrub that can also be trained as a climber.

At a glance

Habit: Shrub
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Loam
Climate: Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Mediterranean
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 1.5 m H × 1.2 m W
Foliage: Deciduous
Flowering: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Autumn Flowering, Long-Flowering
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Moderate Maintenance

Good for

Feature / Specimen
Fragrant / Perfumed
Cut Flower & Vase
Award-Winning
Thorny / Spiny