Key facts
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Harkness
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Bridge of Sighs is a climbing rose bred by Jack Harkness in the UK and introduced in 2000. It produces apricot flowers 2-3 in across with 9 to 16 petals and a strong fruity scent. It reaches about 10 ft, a moderate height for an arch, trellis or wall. It is also listed as HARglowing.
Bridge of Sighs traits
- Apricot flowers 2-3 in across, 9-16 petals
- Strong, fruity scent
- Climbs to about 10 ft
- Bred by Harkness, 2000
Good for
- Walls and trellis
- Arches
- Scented entrances
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge of Sighs this page | — | Climber | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
| Alexandre Girault | — | Climber | — |
| Alibaba | — | Climber | — |
| Aloha | — | Climber | — |
Bridge of Sighs FAQ
What kind of rose is Bridge of Sighs?
Bridge of Sighs is a climbing rose bred by Jack Harkness in the UK and introduced in 2000. It produces apricot flowers 2-3 in across with 9 to 16 petals and a strong fruity scent.
How does Bridge of Sighs compare with other rose varieties?
Bridge of Sighs: climber. Similar rose varieties include Adélaïde d'Orléans, Albéric Barbier, Albertine. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Bridge of Sighs good for?
Bridge of Sighs is grown for walls and trellis, arches, scented entrances.
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.