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    Gertrude Jekyll®

    (Ausboard) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin

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        Description
        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 beautiful, perfectly balanced Old Rose scent is often described as being the quintessential Old Rose fragrance. A vigorous rose; it will form a medium-sized, upright shrub. Named for the famous garden designer and author.
        Characteristics
        • Colour: Bright pink
          Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
        • Flowering: Repeat Flowering
          REPEAT FLOWERING roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. ONCE FLOWERING roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid summer
        • Fragrance: Strong,Old Rose
        • Bloom Size: Large
          Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. LARGE BLOOM: 3.5-5" MEDIUM BLOOM: 2-3.5" SMALL BLOOM 1-2"
        • Family: English Shrub Rose
        • Size: Large Shrub
          All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June.
        • Height: 5ft
        • Width: 3 1/2ft
        • Breeder: David Austin
        • Year of Introduction: 1986
        • Suitable for zones: Zones 4-11
        • Petal Count: 80 petals
        Location
        • Borders
        • Cutting
        • Rose Hedges
        • Partial Shade
        Growing conditions
        • North, East, South, West Facing
        • Full Sunlight
        • Partial Shade
        • All soil types
        Behind the name
        Named for the famous garden designer and author.
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        From growing in our fields to growing in your garden, we love seeing your beautiful images of our roses in your world.

          How to Plant a Shrub Rose
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          Frequently Asked Questions

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          Bare root roses are dormant plants and can be planted November and April.

          Potted roses are available all year round and can be planted at any time of the year.

          Aside from extreme weather, roses can be planted at any time during the year. The extreme weather conditions that we advise against planting in are when the ground is frozen, water-logged or during a drought.

          Our 5 Year Guarantee covers any roses that fail to thrive when planted and cared for correctly within five years of purchase. This guarantee applies to roses purchased directly from David Austin®.

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