Ena Harkness rose
Rosa 'Ena Harkness'
Gold Medal,Gold Medal
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Medium red
- Foliage color
- Leathery foliage
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ena Harkness' rose (Rosa 'Ena Harkness') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. Albert Norman bred it in 1946. The medium red blooms are fragrant and attract bees. A dose of potash fertiliser 2 weeks before flowering helps strengthen the neck.
Pairs well with Nelly Moser clematis, False indigo, and Casa Blanca lily.