Rosa 'Jacqueline Du Pre'
(Rose 'Jacqueline Du Pre')
Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Hybrid Parents - Rosa 'Radox Bouquet' x Rosa 'Maigold'
Origin - Raised in Britain
Discovered By - Bred by Mr J Harkness of Harkness Roses
Year of Introduction - 1988
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - 1.5m
Width - 1.2m
Location - The Cool Garden
Description: A Shrub rose with an upright, bushy habit. Glossy dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets with toothed margins. Semi-double, bowl-shaped flowers with curved petals open blush pink before quickly turning white. At the centre of each Bloom is a cluster of showy stamens composed of bright pink filaments and golden Anthers. The flowers are lightly scented and produced in clusters from early summer into autumn. Excellent for use as cut flowers. 'Jacqueline Du Pre' is a truly beautiful rose named for the famous cellist and introduced the year following her death.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
The correct cultivar name for this rose is 'Harwanna'. 'Jacqueline Du Pre' is the trademark, or preferred selling name.
Flower:
Semi-double, bowl-shaped flowers with curved petals open blush pink and quickly turn white. Each bloom has a central cluster of showy stamens comprised of pink filaments and golden anthers. The flowers are produced in clusters, repeatedly, from June into September and are lightly scented.
Flower colour: Pink, white
Flower shape: Semi-double, bowl-shaped flowers in clusters
Flowering time: June, July, August, September
Foliage:
Glossy dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets with Dentate margins. The new growth emerges red in spring. The leaves are Alternately arranged on prickly, upright stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with ovate to elliptic leaflets
Propagation:
Cuttings, grafting.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.