David Austin Gertrude Jekyll® English Shrub Rose (6-Litre Pot)

Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord) is a medium sized English shrub rose bred by David Austin®. Always one of the first English roses to start flowering, Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord) has masses of bright pink rosette shaped blooms that have a strong old rose fragrance. This rose has been awarded the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit for its consistent and healthy growth, which means you will be able to enjoy the beauty of this enchanting rose for many years to come.

An early bloomer, it will repeat flower through to October and looks magnificent in a rose border or combined with other plants in mixed borders. It will also thrive in a large pot and can be positioned near doorways and entrances where you can enjoy its wonderful strong Old Rose fragrance each day. If growing in a border, we recommend planting it in groups of the same variety for an impressive display, year after year. This beautiful English shrub rose is suitable for all soil types and can be planted in a position with full sun or partial shade.

Created more than 30 years ago by David C H Austin, this classic rose has stood the test of time with its enduring 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 gardeners’ favourite.

David Austin Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord) English Shrub Rose is named after the well known garden designer and author. Gertrude was known for her mixed border 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
• Rose type: Shrub Rose
• Colour: Bright Pink
• Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose
• Bloom size: Large
• Flowering period: May, June, July, August, September, October (Repeat flowering)
• 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
• Pot size: 6-Litre

Note: David Austin Gertrude Jekyll® is also available as an English Climbing 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 1.1m (after 3 years)
• Plant width: Up to 0.9m (after 3 years)

All measurements are approximate

How to care for your rose

To get the best blooms from your Gertrude Jekyll® shrub rose, plant it with a sprinkling of David Austin Mycorrhizal Fungi to help the roots establish and encourage good plant health. We also recommend regular feeding with rose food, once in late March or early April and again in July. Whilst this rose is in flower, regularly deadhead the spent blooms to encourage new bud growth.

(Images courtesy of David Austin® Roses)