Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Back

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll' is a hardy English shrub rose, bred partly from the old Portland variety 'Madame Knorr'. Its fat, pink, eye-catching buds open into large cup-shaped blooms with the petals arranged in a clear spiral pattern, and a magnificent fragrance. It flowers continuously all summer.

Grow Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or compost. As a shrub rose, it's best pruned in late summer, after flowering has finished. Prune most stems lightly. To encourage young, vigorous growth, cut back a few of the oldest stems each year. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

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Rosa ‘Gertrude jekyll’ and wildlife

Rosa ‘Gertrude jekyll’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Rosa ‘Gertrude jekyll’ poisonous?

Rosa ‘Gertrude jekyll’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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