'HARquanne' Rose

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'HARquanne' rose Description

My HMF:

'Breath of Life (Large Flowered Climber, Harkness, 1980)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Heirloom Roses, Inc. (USA)

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Breath of Life

HMF Ratings:

43 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Apricot or apricot blend Large-Flowered Climber.
Registration name: HARquanne
Exhibition name: Breath of Life (Large Flowered Climber, Harkness, 1980)

Origin:

Bred by Harkness & Co. (United Kingdom, 1980).
Introduced in United Kingdom by R Harkness & Co. Ltd. in 1982 as 'Breath of Life'.

Class:

Climber, Large-Flowered Climber.

Bloom:

Apricot or apricot blend. Strong, sweet fragrance. 24 to 33 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, classic hybrid tea bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Climbing.

Height: 7' to 10' (215 to 305cm). Width: 6' to 7' (185 to 215cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Red Dandy × Alexander ® (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1972)

Notes:

Named for the Royal College of Midwives...
Breath of Life was removed from the Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens (ARBG) Display Trial because its trial period expired.