English Rose, Austin Rose 'Gertrude Jekyll'

Rosa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Bloom Time
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
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Patent Information
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
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5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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Very Fragrant
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Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Medium pink (mp)
Margin Width
Double
Quartered
Flower Shape
Susceptible to black spot
Susceptible to mildew
Flower Fragrance
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Does it set seed?
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English Rose (aka Austin Rose)
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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Trinity, Alabama

Little Rock, Arkansas

Corte Madera, California

Newport Beach, California

San Jose, California

Soquel, California

Winchester, California

Wilmington, Delaware

Flossmoor, Illinois

Hampton, Illinois

Lombard, Illinois

Palmyra, Illinois

Pekin, Indiana

Coushatta, Louisiana

Hinsdale, Massachusetts

Central City, Nebraska

Los Lunas, New Mexico

Charlotte, North Carolina

Gastonia, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Columbus, Ohio

Coburg, Oregon

Mount Angel, Oregon

Mercer, Pennsylvania

Prosperity, South Carolina

Hixson, Tennessee

Garland, Texas

Irving, Texas

Rowlett, Texas

Winchester, Virginia

Tacoma, Washington

Woodinville, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

7
positives
2
neutrals
0
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J
Toronto, ON (Zone 6a) | November 2021 | neutral

Good growth and large amount of flowers but it is so prickly and not good enough as cut flower because the flower does not hold firmly. ...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | June 2011 | positive

Hands down for me this rose has the best 'old rose' fragrance. Beautiful in colour and form too, a wonderful plant.

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Columbus, OH (Zone 5b) | June 2011 | positive

I bought this rose in a gallon pot at a local nursery in Zone 5b/6a, Columbus, Ohio. It is a vigorour grower and has grown over 5.5 ft e...Read More

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Los Lunas, NM (Zone 6b) | April 2009 | positive

To me this is one of the best fragranced roses there is. I had several in my old place and they were also quite hardy. They are a bit bri...Read More

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | November 2008 | neutral

Awards: James Mason Award 2002

According to David Austin's 2009 Handbook of Roses, they named this rose for Gertrude Jeky...Read More


Editor's Note

Plant Patent number 7220 has expired

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Raleigh, NC (Zone 7b) | January 2007 | positive

Beautiful pink blooms with a fantastic fragrance. Large flush in the spring, a few sparse blooms in the summer, and a second smaller flus...Read More

G
Tacoma, WA | March 2006 | positive

This is a gorgeous rose. Clear glowing pink color that seems almost illuminated (but not hot-pink, a true pink) aging to powdery pink wit...Read More

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Mount Angel, OR (Zone 8a) | July 2003 | positive

This is a very sweet little rose here as the plant stays smaller between 2 and 3 feet and it is worth growing just for the fragrance. It ...Read More

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Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) | July 2003 | positive

One of David Austin's "English Roses". Medium sized, bright pink, old rose-style blooms on medium sized plants are beautiful, but the m...Read More

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