Gertrude Jekyll

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.

Perfect for: Doorways, obelisks or pillars

Characteristics: Repeat flowering, strong old rose scent, perfect cutting rose

Where to plant:  Sun or partial sunlight, any soil