Gertrude Jekyll
The flowers of this rose start as perfect little scrolled buds and soon open into the most beautiful, large, rosette-shaped flowers of rich glowing pink. The growth is upright and vigorous and in every way reliable.
The most outstanding characteristic of this lovely rose is its beautiful and perfectly-balanced Old Rose scent. This is often described as being the quintessential old rose fragrance.
The foliage and growth are similar to that of a Portland Rose, with the typical Portland widely-spaced leaflets. It forms a medium sized shrub which is robust and free flowering.
Gertrude Jekyll was a famous garden designer, who has had a profound effect on the style of English gardens of the present day.
In the hottest areas of the US (zones 9 or higher), this rose may repeat flower less well than in cooler areas. To maintain as a shrub in warmer zones we recommend summer pruning.
5 ft. x 3.5 ft. or 8-10 ft. as a climber
Color Deep Pink
Flower Type Double/Full Bloom
Hardiness Very hardy
Repeating Good
Special Characteristics Winner of the 'James Mason award' 2002 from the Royal National Rose Society
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