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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Harkness
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Mrs. Harkness is a Hybrid Perpetual rose from 1893, named after Mary Anne Harkness and also known as Paul's Early Blush. It is a sport of 'Heinrich Schultheis'. The flowers are light pink with 17–25 petals and a strong cinnamon scent. Plants reach 90–150 cm (3–5 ft). A choice for gardeners collecting Victorian roses with a distinctive fragrance.
Mrs. Harkness traits
- Hybrid Perpetual with light pink flowers
- Strong cinnamon scent
- 17–25 petals per bloom
- Grows 90–150 cm tall
- Also known as Paul's Early Blush
Good for
- Victorian rose collections
- Scented borders
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Harkness this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
| Canary Bird | — | Shrub | — |
| Cantabrigiensis | — | Shrub | — |
Mrs. Harkness FAQ
What kind of rose is Mrs. Harkness?
Mrs. Harkness is a Hybrid Perpetual rose from 1893, named after Mary Anne Harkness and also known as Paul's Early Blush.
How does Mrs. Harkness compare with other rose varieties?
Mrs. Harkness: 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 Mrs. Harkness good for?
Mrs. Harkness is grown for victorian rose collections, scented 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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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.