Rose 'Gertrude Jekyll' (Climber)

Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll'

Rose 'Gertrude Jekyll' (Climber) is a shrub for focal point, suited to full sun and clay or loam, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Where to use it in a border

At around 250 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Rose 'Gertrude Jekyll' (Climber)'s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• African Marigoldto edge in front
• Allium 'Purple Sensation'to edge in front
• Apple 'Bramley's Seedling'for height behind it
• Apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin'for height behind it
• Bergenia 'Purpurea'to edge in front
• Blue Windflowerto edge in front

Garden styles

Cottage garden Formal