Rosa 'Catherine's Rose'
rose (floribunda)
£5 (excluding VAT) from the sale of each rose plant will be paid to Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign Trading Company Limited (Company No. 04722285) in support of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity (Registered Charity No. 1095197).
Catherine’s Rose is a stunning floribunda. The highlights are a mid to dark Rose Pink colour, a rich strong rose perfume, with hints of Mango, a scent to transport you to happy childhood memories. It is easy to grow in most garden situations, a result of our rigorous testing of new varieties where we haven’t applied fungicides since 1994.
The flowers that treat us to this beautiful perfume and the subtle pink shades are produced in startling abundance, clusters can have up to 15 blooms, each flower measuring between 8 and 12 cm.
There is so much good in Catherine’s Rose, even our environment will benefit the way the flowers attract pollinators as they open. Such serene beauty and the sweet strong perfume are almost bound to give us a little spike in our endorphins, making us feel that our World is a better place.
Funds from the sale of Catherine’s Rose will go to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The RHS is delighted that as well as supporting the crucial work of The Royal Marsden, Catherine’s Rose will raise awareness of how nature and gardening can help to heal. The UK’s gardening charity sees every day how accessing nature and being outside is vital for our health and happiness.
Harkness Roses has done a wonderful job breeding this spectacular rose that is going to bring joy to all our nation’s gardeners and keep our precious pollinators buzzing too!
The RHS champions the health benefits of gardening and gardens and believes everyone should have acess to nature and plants.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, as a specialist cancer centre, sets the standard for personalised cancer treatment and care in the UK and beyond.
Funds from the sale of Catherine’s Rose will go to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, to help The Royal Marsden establish a unique training programme for clinical teams across the country. This specialist prehabilitation and rehabilitation programme will help to ensure patients who need intensive support live well with, and beyond, cancer.
We are honoured to have Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales as Joint Patrons of The Royal Marsden and we are very grateful to The Princess and the Royal Horticultural Society for setting up this initiative and for the benefit it will bring to cancer patients everywhere.
*£5 (excluding VAT) from the sale of each rose plant will be paid to Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign Trading Company Limited (Company No. 04722285) in support of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity (Registered Charity No. 1095197) by the Harkness Rose Company.
Every rose sold will help The Royal Marsden establish a unique training programme for clinical teams across the country.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity does not endorse and is not in any way responsible, and has no legal liability, in respect of this product, its content and the activities or views of the Harkness Rose Company.
This rose has been grown in an open field and then freshly lifted as a bare-root, which will be protected on its journey to you in order to keep the roots hydrated and in good condition. Roses are dormant throughout the winter, so will not produce any new roots until spring, but they should be planted out as soon as possible to avoid them drying out (or potted up temporarily and cared for if the ground is frozen or waterlogged). They will already have been cut back so no further pruning will be required, apart from snipping off any tips that have died back, which is natural. Routine pruning can begin in late winter the year after planting.
Catherine’s Rose is a stunning floribunda. The highlights are a mid to dark Rose Pink colour, a rich strong rose perfume, with hints of Mango, a scent to transport you to happy childhood memories. It is easy to grow in most garden situations, a result of our rigorous testing of new varieties where we haven’t applied fungicides since 1994.
The flowers that treat us to this beautiful perfume and the subtle pink shades are produced in startling abundance, clusters can have up to 15 blooms, each flower measuring between 8 and 12 cm.
There is so much good in Catherine’s Rose, even our environment will benefit the way the flowers attract pollinators as they open. Such serene beauty and the sweet strong perfume are almost bound to give us a little spike in our endorphins, making us feel that our World is a better place.
A message from the RHS
The RHS has named this rose for Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, to celebrate the incredible healing power of nature and raise awareness of the important role that spending time outdoors plays in bringing us joy and supporting our mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing.Funds from the sale of Catherine’s Rose will go to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The RHS is delighted that as well as supporting the crucial work of The Royal Marsden, Catherine’s Rose will raise awareness of how nature and gardening can help to heal. The UK’s gardening charity sees every day how accessing nature and being outside is vital for our health and happiness.
Harkness Roses has done a wonderful job breeding this spectacular rose that is going to bring joy to all our nation’s gardeners and keep our precious pollinators buzzing too!
The RHS champions the health benefits of gardening and gardens and believes everyone should have acess to nature and plants.
A message from Royal Marsden
Every two minutes, someone will hear the devastating news that they have cancer.The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, as a specialist cancer centre, sets the standard for personalised cancer treatment and care in the UK and beyond.
Funds from the sale of Catherine’s Rose will go to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, to help The Royal Marsden establish a unique training programme for clinical teams across the country. This specialist prehabilitation and rehabilitation programme will help to ensure patients who need intensive support live well with, and beyond, cancer.
We are honoured to have Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales as Joint Patrons of The Royal Marsden and we are very grateful to The Princess and the Royal Horticultural Society for setting up this initiative and for the benefit it will bring to cancer patients everywhere.
*£5 (excluding VAT) from the sale of each rose plant will be paid to Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign Trading Company Limited (Company No. 04722285) in support of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity (Registered Charity No. 1095197) by the Harkness Rose Company.
Every rose sold will help The Royal Marsden establish a unique training programme for clinical teams across the country.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity does not endorse and is not in any way responsible, and has no legal liability, in respect of this product, its content and the activities or views of the Harkness Rose Company.
This rose has been grown in an open field and then freshly lifted as a bare-root, which will be protected on its journey to you in order to keep the roots hydrated and in good condition. Roses are dormant throughout the winter, so will not produce any new roots until spring, but they should be planted out as soon as possible to avoid them drying out (or potted up temporarily and cared for if the ground is frozen or waterlogged). They will already have been cut back so no further pruning will be required, apart from snipping off any tips that have died back, which is natural. Routine pruning can begin in late winter the year after planting.
How to care for Rosa Catherine's Rose:
If planting in winter, choose a frost-free spell when the soil is not frozen. Roses are quite deep-rooted plants so dig a deep hole roughly twice as wide as the plant's roots and mix in a generous amount of composted organic matter. A top-dressing of a general purpose fertiliser can be worked into the surrounding soil and we also recommend using Rose Rootgrow at this stage to encourage better root development. This is particularly important when planting into a bed where roses have previously been grown as Rose Rootgrow is said to combat rose sickness (aka replant disease).
Remove the plants from their pots and gently spread out the roots before placing them in the centre of the hole. Try to ensure that the 'bud union' (the point where the cultivated rose has been grafted onto the rootstock, and from where the shoots emerge) is at soil level. You can judge this quite easily by laying something flat, like a spade handle or bamboo cane, across the top of the hole. When they are at the right height, back-fill the hole, firming the soil down gently before watering the plant well.
Water generously until well established, and apply a specialist rose fertiliser (following the manufacturer's instructions) each spring. They will also benefit from a generous mulch of composted farmyard manure in spring, but make sure this is kept away from the stems.
While wearing tough gloves, prune in late winter or early spring, removing any dead, damaged or weak-looking stems completely. The younger stems tend to produce the best flowers on hybrid teas, so if the plant is becoming congested, cut one or two of the older stems right back to their base, which will also help open up the centre of the plant. Then cut back the most vigorous stems to within 10-15cm from the base, leaving four to six buds on each stem. Finally, cut the thinner stems back to within 5-10cm from the base, leaving approximately two to four buds per stem.
Remove the plants from their pots and gently spread out the roots before placing them in the centre of the hole. Try to ensure that the 'bud union' (the point where the cultivated rose has been grafted onto the rootstock, and from where the shoots emerge) is at soil level. You can judge this quite easily by laying something flat, like a spade handle or bamboo cane, across the top of the hole. When they are at the right height, back-fill the hole, firming the soil down gently before watering the plant well.
Water generously until well established, and apply a specialist rose fertiliser (following the manufacturer's instructions) each spring. They will also benefit from a generous mulch of composted farmyard manure in spring, but make sure this is kept away from the stems.
While wearing tough gloves, prune in late winter or early spring, removing any dead, damaged or weak-looking stems completely. The younger stems tend to produce the best flowers on hybrid teas, so if the plant is becoming congested, cut one or two of the older stems right back to their base, which will also help open up the centre of the plant. Then cut back the most vigorous stems to within 10-15cm from the base, leaving four to six buds on each stem. Finally, cut the thinner stems back to within 5-10cm from the base, leaving approximately two to four buds per stem.
Flowering period:
- Jan
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- May
- Jun
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- Dec
Eventual height:
1m
Eventual spread:
0.6m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This rose is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
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Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten
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