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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Harkness
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Anne Harkness is a floribunda rose bred by Jack Harkness in Hitchin, England, and introduced in 1979. It carries apricot flowers about 3 in across. The plant is fairly tall for a floribunda, growing to around 5 ft. Its pedigree includes Manx Queen, Bobby Dazzler, Primaballerina, Chanelle and Piccadilly. It is sometimes spelled Ann Harkness.
Anne Harkness traits
- Apricot flowers about 3 in across
- Tall floribunda reaching around 5 ft
- Bred by Jack Harkness, 1979
- Also listed as Ann Harkness
Good for
- Back of a rose bed
- Cut flowers
- Borders
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Harkness this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Arthur Bell | — | Bush | — |
Anne Harkness FAQ
What kind of rose is Anne Harkness?
Anne Harkness is a floribunda rose bred by Jack Harkness in Hitchin, England, and introduced in 1979. It carries apricot flowers about 3 in across.
How does Anne Harkness compare with other rose varieties?
Anne Harkness: bush. Similar rose varieties include A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous, Alexander. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Anne Harkness good for?
Anne Harkness is grown for back of a rose bed, cut flowers, borders.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.