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Rose CatalogEna Harkness, hybrid tea
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Modern Rose, hybrid tea "Ena Harkness", United Kingdom, introduced by Harkness & Co. Ltd in 1946, Usually is red in color, high-center (point) bloom shape, blooms 10 - 11 cm in size, has 1 buds per stem, continual rebloom, has moderate fragrance, the bush shape can be upright, 60 - 80 cm in height, 60 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, moderate resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew, good for cutting.
Main characteristics
Aroma
USDA Zone 6
-23°С
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Bloom Shape
High-center (Point)
Size
Height
60 - 80 cm
Width
60 cm
Bloom size
10 - 11 cm
Buds / Stem
1
Petal Count
Resistance
Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew
More information
This rose generated substantial income for the Harkness family, one of the largest nurseries in the UK. The name ‘Ena Harkness’ became widely recognized. The cultivar was bred by an amateur, Albert Norman, who later became president of the National Rose Society of Great Britain. Harkness introduced the rose to commerce. ‘Ena Harkness’ was derived from ‘Crimson Glory’, featuring larger, well-formed blooms that retain their bright red color for a longer period. The variety shares the same drawback as its parent—flowers nod under their own weight. The blooms show strong rain tolerance, and the rose flowers very freely—buds appear very early and continue until late autumn.
A vigorous, freely flowering shrub up to 70 cm tall with rather sparse, bright green foliage. The flowers are large, fully double, velvety red or crimson, with a delicate fragrance. Shoots are weak, and blooms droop under their own weight. It flowers almost continuously until the first frost. It tolerates poor soils but requires a sunny site. Flowers are damaged by rain.
Buds are slightly pointed. Flowers are dark red, high-centered, large (10 cm), double (27 petals). Leaves are dark green and leathery. Bushes are vigorous and upright. Flowering is moderate. Winter hardiness is average. Slight susceptibility to fungal diseases. Suitable for group plantings. National Rose Society of Great Britain, Gold Medal, 1945; Portland, Gold Medal, 1955.
A vigorous, freely flowering shrub up to 70 cm tall with rather sparse, bright green foliage. The flowers are large, fully double, velvety red or crimson, with a delicate fragrance. Shoots are weak, and blooms droop under their own weight. It flowers almost continuously until the first frost. It tolerates poor soils but requires a sunny site. Flowers are damaged by rain.
Buds are slightly pointed. Flowers are dark red, high-centered, large (10 cm), double (27 petals). Leaves are dark green and leathery. Bushes are vigorous and upright. Flowering is moderate. Winter hardiness is average. Slight susceptibility to fungal diseases. Suitable for group plantings. National Rose Society of Great Britain, Gold Medal, 1945; Portland, Gold Medal, 1955.
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