Gertrude Jekyll®
$38.00
Gertrude Jekyll® is among the most beloved of all English Roses, and one of the first to open each season. Perfect scrolled buds unfurl into large, rosette-shaped blooms of bright glowing pink, carrying what is often called the quintessential Old Rose fragrance.
Bare root
Dormant, field-grown
Ships in season
At proper planting time
Hand-selected
Limited release
Gertrude Jekyll® is among the most beloved of all English Roses, and one of the first to open each season. Perfect scrolled buds unfurl into large, rosette-shaped blooms of bright glowing pink, carrying what is often called the quintessential Old Rose fragrance.
Why We Chose It
Why We Chose It: This is the rose people stop and smell without being asked. We chose Gertrude Jekyll® for her early season, her generous form, and a perfume so complete it is distilled commercially for perfumery.
Garden Details
Garden Details:
- Rose Type
- English Shrub
- Form & Grade
- Budded (BD), Grade #1
- Bloom Form
- Large, full rosettes
- Bloom Color
- Bright glowing pink
- Bloom Size
- 4–5 inches
- Flowering
- Repeat bloomer, first to open in spring
- Fragrance
- Strong Old Rose
- Habit
- Vigorous, upright shrub; can be trained as a short climber
- Height
- 5–8 feet
- Width
- 3–4 feet
- Light Requirements
- Full sun
- Hardiness Zones
- USDA 4–11
Cut Flower Notes
Cut Flower Notes:
- Petal Count
- 60–80
- Vase Life
- 3–5 days — cut at the half-open stage for the fullest fragrance
- Breeder
- David Austin Roses (England)
Limited edition release — offered while our allocation lasts
Grower's Notes
Grower's Notes: We source licensed bare root roses from trusted growers and offer them only during the dormant season. Planting roses at rest supports strong root development and long-term garden performance.
From the garden bench
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