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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.
