Description
A short climber, it is always one of the first English Roses to start flowering, its perfect scrolled buds open to large, rosette-shaped flowers of bright glowing pink. The strong, perfectly balanced Old Rose scent is often described as being the quintessential Old Rose fragrance. Named for the famous garden designer and author. David Austin, 1986.
Characteristics
Colour: Bright pink
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose
Bloom Size: Large
Family: English Climbing Rose
Size: Short Climber 2.25m - 2.75m 2.25m - 2.75m
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 1986
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
North, East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
Partial SunlightOrigin of Name
Gertrude Jekyll was a famous garden designer and author, who has had a profound effect on the style of English gardens of the present day. She advocated incorporating roses in mixed borders and created over 400 picturesque gardens in the UK, Europe and America. She received the Veitch Memorial Medal and the RHS Victoria Medal of Honour.