Rose Gertrude Jekyll

Gertrude is a complex lady
Gertrude is a complex lady

While not the first to open, she is the first to put out a display in my garden.

Gertrude relaxing in the Columbines
Gertrude relaxing in the Columbines

When I was checking the spelling, I noticed her descrbed as a climber.  I don’t think so.  Like many Austin roses, she puts out long canes and does best with support.  But she’s growing into seven sisters, the rose over the arbor with still tight buds and that’s a true climber.

Gertrude Jekyll in the Arbor
Gertrude Jekyll in the Arbor