Brief summary
Modern Rose, floribunda "Anne Harkness", United Kingdom, introduced by Harkness & Co. Ltd in 1979, Usually is peach in color, semi double bloom shape, blooms 7 - 8 cm in size, has 5-10 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has light fragrance, the bush shape can be upright, 100 - 150 cm in height, 100 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, strong resistance to rain, strong resistance to black spot, strong resistance to mildew.
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A defining trait of this cultivar is its very late bloom, after other floribundas have completed their first flush. Anne Harkness produces broad clusters of flowers at a time when many roses pause between cycles. The blooms are deep apricot, with a darker reverse on the petals and a dark yellow tone at the center; the petals curl, as in many Harkness roses. Each cluster carries 6-20 blooms; the clusters are wide, and the flowers within a cluster open almost simultaneously, which suits the rose for arrangements. The shrub shows disease resistance and repeat-blooms well.
Double, apricot-yellow flowers form in clusters on long shoots, making them suitable for cutting. Light fragrance. The bush is vigorous, upright, with ample foliage. It blooms later than most roses; the flowers are resistant to rain and humidity. Responds well to low pruning.