Botanical profile

Hybrid tea rose 'Rosemary Harkness'

Latin name
Rosa 'Rosemary Harkness'
Common name
Hybrid tea rose 'Rosemary Harkness'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

The Rosa ‘Rosemary Harkness’, a vigorous and luminous hybrid tea rose, stands out with its large, double flowers in vibrant coral-orange hues mixed with salmon pink, delicately perfumed. Its bushy and upright habit gives it a beautiful presence in flower beds, sunny borders, or when grown in large containers. Highly floriferous and remontant, it offers a generous succession of blooms throughout the summer, carried on long stems ideal for cutting. Its dark green, dense, and glossy foliage highlights the intensity of the blooms while providing good disease resistance in rich, well-drained soil. The Rosa ‘Rosemary Harkness’ adds a warm and sophisticated touch to the garden while attracting pollinating insects.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Water regularly during establishment and flowering. Keep the soil slightly moist, especially during hot weather.
Fertilization
Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.
Soil type
Rich, well-drained soil
Minimum temperature
-29°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Salmon Apricot
Fruiting
Decorative red rose hips if faded flowers are left on
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Upright bush
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4 ft (1.2 m)
Width
90 cm (3 feet)
Growth rate
Average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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