It was named in honour of the famous British writer and garden designer, Gertrude Jekyll (1843–1932).

[1] It has a fully double, quartered bloom form and a strong, old rose fragrance.

It can reach 9 ft (2.7 m) in height in hot climates and can be grown as a short climber.

[2][3] David C. H. Austin (1926 – 2018) was an award-winning rose breeder, nursery owner and writer from Shropshire, England.

The rose was named in honour of the famous British writer and garden designer, Gertrude Jekyll (1843–1932).