Rosa 'Anne Harkness'
Rosa 'Anne Harkness' (aka HARkaramel) is an apricot floribunda rose cultivar developed by Jack Harkness in 1979 and introduced into Great Britain in 1980. The rose makes an outstanding cut flower and is exceptionally long lasting in water. History The rose cultivar was developed by Jack Harkness of Harkness Roses (R. Harkness & Co. Ltd) at Hitchin, Hertfordshire. The acclaimed nursery, which continues to sell roses today, was established in 1879 in Bedale, Yorkshire by brothers, John Harkness (1857-1933) and (Robert Harkness (1851-1920). Jack Harkness (1918-1994) is the grandson of the original co-founder John Harkness. 'Anne Harkness' was bred by Jack Harkness in 1979 and introduced into Britain in 1980. He named the rose, 'Anne Harkness' to mark the 21st birthday of his niece, Anne Harkness. The parentage of the rose cultivar is a combination of: Rosa 'Bobby Dazzler' × Rosa 'Manx Queen' × Rosa 'Prima Ballerina' × Rosa 'Chanelle' × Rosa 'Piccadilly'. The rose has two child plants: Rosa 'Good as Gold' (Warner, 1994) and Rosa 'Penny Lane' (Harkness, 1998). Description 'Anne Harkness' is a medium-tall, narrow, upright shrub, 4 to 5 ft (121-152 cm) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (30-60 cm) spread. It has tall