Key facts
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Harkness
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Jacqueline du Pre is a white shrub rose from Jack Harkness, raised in Britain in 1988, named after Jacqueline du Pre. Maigold is one of its parents. The flowers are strongly scented and the plant reaches about 1.1 m (3.5 ft) high and 0.9 m (3 ft) wide. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1994. A good white rose for a border or a scented corner of the garden.
Jacqueline du Pré traits
- Shrub rose bred by Harkness, UK, 1988
- White flowers with strong scent
- About 1.1 m tall and 0.9 m wide
- Maigold is one of its parents
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1994
Good for
- Mixed borders
- Scented garden
- White garden schemes
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline du Pré this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Jacqueline du Pré FAQ
What kind of rose is Jacqueline du Pré?
Jacqueline du Pre is a white shrub rose from Jack Harkness, raised in Britain in 1988, named after Jacqueline du Pre. Maigold is one of its parents.
How does Jacqueline du Pré compare with other rose varieties?
Jacqueline du Pré: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Andrewsii, Aphrodite. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Jacqueline du Pré good for?
Jacqueline du Pré is grown for mixed borders, scented garden, white garden schemes.
Sowing, care and common problems
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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