Betty Harkness, floribunda

Also known as
HARette
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Brief summary

Modern Rose, floribunda "Betty Harkness", United Kingdom, introduced by Harkness & Co. Ltd in 1988, Usually is orange in color, globular bloom shape, blooms 7 - 8 cm in size, has 5-10 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has moderate fragrance, the bush shape can be bushy, 80 - 100 cm in height, 80 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, low resistance to rain, low resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew.

Main characteristics

Aroma
USDA Zone 6
-23°С
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Bloom Shape
Globular

Size

Height
80 - 100 cm
Width
80 cm
Bloom size
7 - 8 cm
Buds / Stem
5-10
Petal Count

Resistance

Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew

More information

A bright floribunda with neat, rounded blooms of dark orange, showing brown shading between the petals and a yellow reverse. Flowers appear in large clusters of 5–15, and with age the yellow tone fades as the colour shifts to salmon-pink. Foliage is dark green and disease-resistant; the shrub is well-branched. Reblooms quickly and flowers abundantly. Suitable for mass plantings.

Tangerine colouring with a slight red tint; the pigmentation is stable and remains almost unchanged as the flower ages. Pointed, classic buds open slowly into cup-shaped flowers. Bloom diameter exceeds 8 cm. The fragrance is classically sweet. Inflorescences carry up to 9 flowers, with abundant flowering continuing throughout summer. The variety is vigorous and does not require special care. Well-branched habit facilitates shaping the bush. Height up to 1.1 m, width 75 cm. Foliage is dark green and dense. Disease resistance is moderate; a weakened plant may be affected by black spot.

A profusely blooming floribunda rose with orange-red to salmon-pink flowers; the bases of the numerous petals are yellow. Buds appear in lush, drooping, curtain-like clusters. Double flowers are about 7.5 cm in diameter, very fragrant with a fruity scent; the aroma can be perceived from a distance. In 2000 the variety won a fragrance medal at the International Rose Exhibition in The Hague. The bush grows up to 80 cm tall, is well-branched, and carries abundant, large, shiny dark green foliage.