- Botanical name: Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll'
- Common name: Shrub rose
- Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Prefers rich soil
- Scented flowers
- Thorns
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).
How to grow Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll'
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Plant size
1.5m height
90cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Back
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Plant does flower in June |
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does flower in August |
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Plant does flower in September |
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Plant does not flower in December |
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Do Take cuttings in November |
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| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
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 Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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