How to prune gertrude jekyll rose

Late winter to early spring for main pruning; deadhead after each flush from early summer through autumn. Cut back main stems by one-third, reduce side-shoots to 2-3 buds. On climbing-trained plants, tie in long canes horizontally or at an angle to maximise flowering laterals; shorten laterals to 2-3 buds in winter.

Annually (structural prune); deadhead regularly through the growing season. Gertrude Jekyll is a tall, very vigorous David Austin shrub rose that can also be trained as a short climber. As a shrub, reduce by one-third in late winter and shorten side-shoots to 2-3 buds. Its strong upright canes benefit from being tied into supports. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage repeat flushes of intensely fragrant pink flowers.

Cut back main stems by one-third, reduce side-shoots to 2-3 buds. On climbing-trained plants, tie in long canes horizontally or at an angle to maximise flowering laterals; shorten laterals to 2-3 buds in winter.