Honouring Gertrude Jekyll: The Woman Behind the Rose Gertrude Jekyll’s influence on the English garden is profound and lasting. More than a name for one of David Austin’s finest roses, she was an artist, writer and visionary who shaped the style we now cherish, the relaxed, painterly country garden that feels both timeless and alive. Becky, one of our experts, reflects on how Gertrude’s understanding of colour, form and natural movement transformed garden design and continues to inspire gardener

🙌🏻 A new rose 🌹 has been planted 💕 I have planted up a climbing Gertrude Jekyll to climb the side of the pergola eventually 💝 if there is one rose out there that I can’t get enough of the smell of … it’s GERTIE she’s insane isn’t she 😮 I have planted her in a huge terracotta pot and dressed it with a rams head obelisk from the amazing @plantsupportsuk 🌹 Gertrude Jekyll by @david_austin_roses ❤️ 😃 Will you be adding any roses into your garden this year? 🌱 Don’t forget to follow along for

David Austin Roses | Gertrude Jekyll Climbing Rose & William Shakespeare 2000 June 2021

Always one of the first English Roses to start flowering, Gertrude Jekyll has perfect scrolled buds which open to large, rosette-shaped flowers of bright glowing pink. The scent is strong and captivating Old Rose. Do you have this rose in your garden? If so, share your photos below, we'd love to see! | David Austin Roses

In May 2025, Gertrude Jekyll (Ausbord) was honoured as the World’s Favourite Rose by the World Federation of Rose Societies, a distinction decided by rose lovers across 40 countries. Since its introduction in 1986, this elegant rose has quietly captured the hearts of gardeners everywhere. Named after the iconic garden designer Gertrude Jekyll, it perfectly embodies the spirit of the classic English garden, blending structure with softness, colour with scent. With large, glowing pink blooms and a