Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Harkness
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Yesterday is a polyantha rose from Harkness of Hitchin, introduced in 1974 and also known as Tapis D'Orient. It produces small purple-crimson flowers about 1.8 in across, typical of the polyantha group. No height or scent is listed in the reference. It suits gardeners wanting a rose with small, rich-coloured blooms for a border edge or a mixed bed.
Yesterday traits
- Polyantha rose bred by Harkness, 1974
- Also sold as Tapis D'Orient
- Purple-crimson flowers around 1.8 in wide
Good for
- Border edges
- Mixed beds
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yesterday this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
Yesterday FAQ
What kind of rose is Yesterday?
Yesterday is a polyantha rose from Harkness of Hitchin, introduced in 1974 and also known as Tapis D'Orient. It produces small purple-crimson flowers about 1.8 in across, typical of the polyantha group.
How does Yesterday compare with other rose varieties?
Yesterday: 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 Yesterday good for?
Yesterday is grown for border edges, mixed beds.
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.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 321 rose varieties
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.