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'HARmisty' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 134-278
most recent 25 AUG 22 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 25 AUG 22 by Michael Garhart
Foliage and the growth described by others makes me think there is a strong possibility it came from 'Renaissance'.
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Discussion id : 109-928
most recent 2 AUG 22 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 11 APR 18 by npierce
This is one of my favorite roses; I now have four bushes. It is stunning in form in all stages, a creamy white with pale yellow or pale pink centers depending on the weather. It is a good bloomer and its fragrance is unmatched!
I was curious about its name....and because it is a Harkness rose, I contacted them to ask if they knew the background on the name and they responded quite quickly. They told me the rose was named in 2005 to celebrate the bicentenary of the Royal Society of Medicine. The use of Chandos House in London was passed to this organization by Lord Chandos in 1963 and they chose to honour his contribution to their work in this way. You can google Chandos House and learn about its history.
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Reply #1 of 2 posted 16 FEB 19 by Jackie13
I had this rose, purchased from Hortico, and I moved it to a large pot, pruned it and lost it to a Spring freeze. I killed it! This was one of my favorites, so beautiful, possibly the best fragrance MY nose has ever smelled! Currently on a waiting list at Angel Gardens, there are quite few people ahead of me. Why don’t more nurseries carry this tremendous rose? I am in zone 6b NY, humid summers, and CB gets a little BS towards the end of summer. Hopefully Hortico will have it again in the near future. If you are lucky enough to have an opportunity to acquire this beauty, please do so, you won’t regret it.
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Reply #2 of 2 posted 2 AUG 22 by johnm99
Completely agree - this is one of the best roses ever in my gardens. I was able to get some cuttings to take when I moved 2 years ago, and also took one plant. They have continued to be outstanding - about as close to the ideal rose as I have seen. Why it isn't used more widely, I really don't know. It is now unvailable anywhere in Canada :(
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Discussion id : 132-501
most recent 2 AUG 22 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 22 APR 22 by Robert Neil Rippetoe
This one has achieved height of over 7' in one season when budded to a vigorous rootstock in my low desert garden.

Update:

As of July 18, 2023, just measured, tallest cane now tops out at least 10'. This is it's second year.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 2 AUG 22 by Kathy Strong
Yes, mine too. Seven foot canes. On multiflora here.
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Discussion id : 122-189
most recent 16 JUN 20 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 16 JUN 20 by Marlorena
..this outstanding, sweetly scented rose from Harkness Roses, has one strange habit, it has lanky growth, that's sometimes rather one sided... needing support... I should like to grow it much larger than I've allowed so far..
Some outer petals can get a little spoiled by rain, or insect damage - I pull those off.. otherwise, it's so terribly photogenic and deserves the best camera [not mine], and the best photographer [not me]...
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