Gertrude Jekyll (Ausboard) (XL Climbing Rose)

The Rosa ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ XL Climbing Rose (160 cm), named after the famous English garden designer and writer Gertrude Jekyll, is a tribute to classic garden art and timeless beauty. This rose, one of the most beloved creations of David Austin, perfectly combines well-formed flowers with an exceptionally strong, traditional rose scent – often regarded as one of the finest fragrances in the English rose series.

The large, deep pink flowers open from round buds into perfect rosette-shaped blossoms with a subtle green heart. Their scent is intense, rich, and heady – just as a true English rose should be. The ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ blooms continuously from June through autumn, and its repeat flowering is enhanced by regularly removing spent blooms.

Thanks to its strong, upright growth up to 2.5 meters (or 1.5 meters as a shrub), this variety is perfectly suited as a climbing rose against walls, fences, or pergolas. It is sturdy, healthy, and well resistant to changing weather conditions, allowing it to perform year after year.

Characteristics of Rosa ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ XL Climbing Rose

• Type: XL climbing rose

• Colour: intense pink with a green heart

• Flower shape: large, rosette-shaped

• Scent: very strong, classic English perfume

• Height: 200–250 cm (up to 150 cm as a shrub)

• Blooming: continuous from June to October

• Location: sun or light shade

• Special features: rich flowering, vigorous growth, exceptional scent

Availability

Our XL climbing roses (160 cm) are seasonally available from March to September. Order within this window for delivery in top condition – fresh, strong, and directly from our nursery in Aalsmeer.

At Belle Epoque you buy the Rosa ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ directly from the grower. Cultivated with passion and craftsmanship, so you are assured of a healthy plant with rich flowering and the characteristic scent that made this English rose world-famous.

Order the Rosa ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ XL Climbing Rose today and give your garden a touch of English charm, classic grace, and irresistible scent.

Large shrub rose (1 - 1.5 m); Small climbing rose (2 - 3 m)

Strongly scented

Roses in pots

A potted rose is a rose plant that has already been grown in a pot and is delivered with a well-developed root system. These roses are ready to be planted directly in the garden or in a larger pot, without having to wait for root growth. This makes the potted rose ideal for planting throughout the year, especially from May through October.

Roses with bare roots

Bare-root roses – also called root roses – are rose plants delivered without a pot or soil. These roses are dormant and can be planted directly in open ground. The best time to plant a root rose is in autumn or early spring, when the soil is still moist and the temperature mild.

At Belle Epoque we supply bare-root roses from November through April. Thanks to the well-developed root system and the right planting conditions, these roses grow vigorously into healthy and bloom-rich bushes or climbing roses.

Products are shipped directly from the nursery every Monday and Wednesday. By delivering only twice a week, we reduce logistical emissions and optimise our processes. This benefits both the quality of our products and the climate.