David Austin Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord) English Shrub Rose (6 litre pot)

Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord) is a medium English shrub rose bred by David Austin® in a 6 litre pot. Named after the garden designer and author.

It has a bushy upright habit and produces large bright pink rosettes and has a distinctive old rose scent.

An early bloomer, this rose will repeat flower throughout the season and is beautiful in a rose border or combined with other plants in mixed borders. We think it looks lovely in a large pot too. If planting in a border, we recommend planting in groups of the same variety for an impressive display, year after year. This beautiful English shrub rose is suitable for all soil types, prefers full sun or partial shade.

Use Mycorrhizal Fungi to help establish roots and encourage good plant health. We also recommend regular feeding, once in late March/early April and again in July with Rose Food. Pruning should be done at the start of the year in January or February and after the first summer of flowers, you can cut back all stems to 12″- 18″ (30-45cm) from the ground. In the next 2 years simply prune back to half its height and after five years, you’ll only need to cut back by a third.

Whilst this rose is in flower, we suggest regular deadheading to encourage new bud growth, so you can enjoy beautiful fragrant blooms.

Details

• A David Austin Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord) English Shrub Rose in a 6 litre pot
• Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit
• Year of introduction: 1986
• Flower colour: Pink
• Foliage colour: Green
• Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose
• Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade
• Aspect: North, East, South or West-facing
• Soil moisture: Moist but well drained
• Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Flowering period (Repeat flowering): May, June, July, August, September, October
• Plant height (3 years): up to 1.1m
• Plant width (3 years): up to 0.9m
• Measurements are approximate
• Images courtesy of David Austin® Roses