David Austin Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord) is a beautiful fragrant climbing rose with large, rosette-shaped bright pink flowers. Beautiful and with a perfectly balanced Old Rose fragrance, this variety is a wonderful choice for creating striking garden displays.
This repeat flowering climbing rose produces a cascade charming, ruffled blooms throughout its long flowering season. Its strong stems are perfect for training along a wall or fence, up an obelisk or pillar and over a doorway to create a long-lasting scent-filled displays.
Introduced by David Austin in 1986, this classic rose has a timeless beauty and fragrance. Named the “World’s Favourite Rose” 2025 by the World Federation of Rose Societies, a distinction awarded through global voting involving 40 countries, it remains a popular and versatile addition to garden displays.
David Austin Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord) English Climbing Rose is named after the well-known garden designer and author. Gertrude was an advocate of incorporating roses in her designs and was instrumental in the creation of more than four hundred gardens across the world (UK, Europe and America).
Plant details
- Breeder: David Austin Roses
- Rose type: English Climbing rose
- Flower colour: Bright Pink
- Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose
- Bloom size: Large
- Size: 6-litre pot
- Awards: Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit, named the “World’s Favourite Rose” 2025 by the World Federation of Rose Societies
Note: David Austin Gertrude Jekyll® is also available as an English Shrub Rose.
Growing conditions
- Soil moisture: Moist but well drained
- Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral (suitable for all soil types)
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
Best location
- Aspect: North, East, South or West-facing
- Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade
Expected plant growth
- Plant height: Up to 2.5m (after 3 years)
- Plant size: Short climber
All measurements are approximate
How to care for your rose
To get the best floral display from your David Austin Gertrude Jekyll Climbing Rose, add a sprinkling of Mycorrhizal Fungi around the base to help establish the roots and good plant health. We also recommend regularly feeding your rose, once in late March/early April and again in July with a rose food such as David Austin Controlled Release Rose Food. Throughout its flowering season regularly deadhead any spent blooms to encourage new buds to grow.
For further guidance explore our Rose Care Tips and Advice Section.
(Images courtesy of David Austin® Roses)