Rose 'Gertrude Jekyll'

Old english roses should only be cut down by a third or a half and thinned only sparingly, taking out crossing or dead stems. Do this on a mild day in mid winter
Dead head in the flowering season to promote more buds
Feed with blood fish and bone twice a year, early spring as the rose starts into growth, and mid summer after the first flush of flowers
Gertrude Jekyll is usually grown as a bush rose, it has a tall upright habit and is best in the mid border region, surrounded by complimentary planting. It will, however, climb to about 2.5m if planted against a wall.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Gertrude Jekyll is thought of as hardy, so Gertrude Jekyll will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 4.5 and 8.0 as Rose is a moderately acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Hybrid. Sowing not an option.
Roses do not generally come true from seed but can be grown from hardwood cuttings taken in the late autumn. The are commercially grown from grafting buds onto rootstock

Make sure the soil is well prepared with organic matter beforehand – when planting remember to water well then firm in.
The rose will establish best from bare rooted stock but container grown plants can be planted at any time of year. Remember to plant deep enough to cover the graft and a wide enough hole to promote root development. Backfill and add blood fish and bone before firming in.
Best planted in at least groups of three if space allows, towards the middle to the back of the border as it is a reasonably tall bush when mature. Can be used as a short climber. 50 cm between plants in a group, 100cm between roses of differing varieties

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Gertrude Jekyll is a hardy plant.

Roses from early summer until late autumn. Regular dead heading will produce more flowers

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early summer.

Bred by David Austin in 1986. Registration name: AUSbord

The rose is named after the British plantswoman and garden designer who was an important influence in the Arts and Crafts Movement.