PL#990
David Austin Gertrude Jekyll
Rosa 'AUSbord'
About David Austin ®Gertrude Jekyll® Potted Climbing Rose Rosa 'AUSbord' Gertrude Jekyll® Named after the legendary garden designer, Gertrude Jekyll® is one of the most cherished English roses. Its large, rosette-shaped blooms open from perfectly scrolled buds in a vivid, glowing pink that fades softly at the edges. With a rich old rose fragrance and early, continuous flowering, it thrives as either a graceful shrub or a short climber. Ideal for borders, arches, or near seating areas where scent can be appreciated up close. Rose Type: English Shrub / Short Climber Breeder: David Austin® Color: Bright Glowing Pink, Fading at Edges Vase Life: 3–5 days Fragrance: Very Strong, Classic Old Rose Bloom Form: Flat Rosette Petal Count: 80+ Growth Type: Upright, Tall Shrub or Climber Flowering: Repeat Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade Hardiness Zones: 4–11 Spacing: 4–6' Height: 10' Width: 3–4' Disease Resistance: Good – benefits from airflow and careful pruning Regional Recommendations: Northeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Mid-Atlantic, West Coast, Intermountain West, Southeast Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit; Voted Nation’s Favorite Rose
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- Genus
- Rosa
- Species
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- Cultivar
- AUSbord
- Trade name
- David Austin Gertrude Jekyll
- Hardiness zones
- 4–11 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 10 ft
- Mature width
- 3–4 ft
- Description
- About David Austin ®Gertrude Jekyll® Potted Climbing Rose Rosa 'AUSbord' Gertrude Jekyll® Named after the legendary garden designer, Gertrude Jekyll® is one of the most cherished English roses. Its large, rosette-shaped blooms open from perfectly scrolled buds in a vivid, glowing pink that fades softly at the edges. With a rich old rose fragrance and early, continuous flowering, it thrives as either a graceful shrub or a short climber. Ideal for borders, arches, or near seating areas where scent can be appreciated up close. Rose Type: English Shrub / Short Climber Breeder: David Austin® Color: Bright Glowing Pink, Fading at Edges Vase Life: 3–5 days Fragrance: Very Strong, Classic Old Rose Bloom Form: Flat Rosette Petal Count: 80+ Growth Type: Upright, Tall Shrub or Climber Flowering: Repeat Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade Hardiness Zones: 4–11 Spacing: 4–6' Height: 10' Width: 3–4' Disease Resistance: Good – benefits from airflow and careful pruning Regional Recommendations: Northeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Mid-Atlantic, West Coast, Intermountain West, Southeast Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit; Voted Nation’s Favorite Rose
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- Asexual propagation forbidden
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