Diff: Gertrude Jekyll

{{Cultivar infobox

{{Cultivar infobox

| cultivar = [[Gertrude Jekyll]]

| cultivar = [[Gertrude Jekyll]]

| selling_names = Gertrude Jekyll; Ausbord

| selling_names = Gertrude Jekyll; Ausbord

| class = English shrub rose

| class = English shrub rose

| breeder = David Austin

| breeder = David Austin

| introduced = 1986

| introduced = 1986

| colour = Bright pink

| colour = Bright pink

| bloom_form = Fully double rosette blooms

| bloom_form = Fully double rosette blooms

| fragrance = Strong fragrance in RHS notes

| fragrance = Strong fragrance in RHS notes

| repeat_bloom = Almost continuous from early summer to first autumn frosts in RHS notes

| repeat_bloom = Almost continuous from early summer to first autumn frosts in RHS notes

| height = RHS lists about 1-1.5 m as shrub; can be trained taller as short climber

| height = RHS lists about 1-1.5 m as shrub; can be trained taller as short climber

| spread = RHS lists about 0.5-1 m as shrub

| spread = RHS lists about 0.5-1 m as shrub

| hardiness = RHS H6 for UK conditions

| hardiness = RHS H6 for UK conditions

| disease_resistance = RHS lists possible rose black spot, rust, dieback, powdery mildew, and honey fungus

| disease_resistance = RHS lists possible rose black spot, rust, dieback, powdery mildew, and honey fungus

| rrd_notes = No cultivar should be treated as immune to [[Rose Rosette Disease]].

| rrd_notes = No cultivar should be treated as immune to [[Rose Rosette Disease]].

| parentage = Use ARS/Modern Roses before adding detailed parentage

| parentage = Use ARS/Modern Roses before adding detailed parentage

| patent = Ausbord/PBR naming should be checked before propagation or commercial use

| patent = Ausbord/PBR naming should be checked before propagation or commercial use

| best_for = Fragrance, cottage gardens, cut flowers, shrub or short climber use

| best_for = Fragrance, cottage gardens, cut flowers, shrub or short climber use

}}

}}

== Gertrude Jekyll ==

== Gertrude Jekyll ==

Gertrude Jekyll is best handled as a fragrant shrub rose with UK-friendly source data and clear disease caveats. It can be grown as a short climber where space and training support it.

Gertrude Jekyll is best handled as a fragrant shrub rose with UK-friendly source data and clear disease caveats. It can be grown as a short climber where space and training support it.

=== Growing notes ===

=== Growing notes ===

In humid climates, fragrance does not remove the need for black spot prevention. In hot climates, flower quality and fragrance may vary. In UK gardens, RHS hardiness and pruning notes are the first reference.

In humid climates, fragrance does not remove the need for black spot prevention. In hot climates, flower quality and fragrance may vary. In UK gardens, RHS hardiness and pruning notes are the first reference.

=== What to photograph ===

=== What to photograph ===

* Whole plant from several feet away, including support or container.

* Whole plant from several feet away, including support or container.

* A fresh bloom and an older bloom.

* A fresh bloom and an older bloom.

* Leaf upper and lower surfaces.

* Leaf upper and lower surfaces.

* Cane base, graft or own-root shoots if visible.

* Cane base, graft or own-root shoots if visible.

* Any disease, mite, herbicide, or RRD-like symptoms with dates and weather context.

* Any disease, mite, herbicide, or RRD-like symptoms with dates and weather context.

=== Common cautions ===

=== Common cautions ===

* Strong fragrance makes it useful near paths and seating.

* Strong fragrance makes it useful near paths and seating.

* Train as shrub or short climber deliberately; do not switch pruning styles at random.

* Train as shrub or short climber deliberately; do not switch pruning styles at random.

* Match advice to region, root system, and rose class before pruning or treating.

* Match advice to region, root system, and rose class before pruning or treating.

* Use [[Regional Rose Care Tips]] and local extension or RHS guidance for climate-specific adjustments.

* Use [[Regional Rose Care Tips]] and local extension or RHS guidance for climate-specific adjustments.

=== Community tips ===

=== Community tips ===

* Browse tips for this cultivar: https://roses.iwiki.net/tips?cultivar=Gertrude+Jekyll

* Browse tips for this cultivar: https://roses.iwiki.net/tips?cultivar=Gertrude+Jekyll

* Add a tip only if it names the region, zone or climate cue, root type when known, and what worked.

* Add a tip only if it names the region, zone or climate cue, root type when known, and what worked.

* Upvote tips that are specific and honest about tradeoffs; report unsafe pesticide or propagation advice.

* Upvote tips that are specific and honest about tradeoffs; report unsafe pesticide or propagation advice.

Use controls lawfully: Current local product label/register wins for any pesticide, fertiliser, or soil amendment use.

Use controls lawfully: Current local product label/register wins for any pesticide, fertiliser, or soil amendment use.

=== Sources ===

=== Sources ===

* [RHS: Rosa Gertrude Jekyll](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/92094/rose-gertrude-jekyll/details)

* [RHS: Rosa Gertrude Jekyll](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/92094/rose-gertrude-jekyll/details)

* [RHS: How to Grow Roses](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/roses/growing-guide/)

* [RHS: How to Grow Roses](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/roses/growing-guide/)

* [RHS: Award of Garden Merit](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/trials-awards/award-of-garden-merit)

* [RHS: Award of Garden Merit](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/trials-awards/award-of-garden-merit)

* [UK HSE: Garden home pesticide guidance](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/using-pesticides/garden-home.htm)

* [UK HSE: Garden home pesticide guidance](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/using-pesticides/garden-home.htm)

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