Gertrude Jekyll' is one of the most widely offered David Austin roses, and her blooms of classic old rose form are lovely to behold. The fat pink buds are produced in clusters of three to six and open to large flowers of warm pink.
Fragrance is heavy, and one flower can perfume an entire room.
Gertrude Jekyll' is the result of 'back-crossing' the English Rose 'Wife of Bath' with the old Portland Rose, 'Comte de Chambord'. Despite her considerable virtues, 'Gertrude Jekyll' has some 'issues' we need to be aware of. Growth is long and lanky, so place her in the back of the border or grow as a pillar. Gertrude Jekyll' is to name one of the most famous gardeners of the early twentieth, famed for her expertise in garden design. All rights reserved.