| Rosa 'Mrs. Harkness' | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Hybrid parentage | Rosa 'Heinrich Schultheis' |
| Cultivar | Mrs. Harkness |
| Origin | George Paul, Jr., UK, 1893 |
Mrs. Harkness (syn. Paul's Early Blush) is a Hybrid Perpetual discovered in 1893 by George Paul (UK). It is a sport of the Hybrid Perpetual rose 'Heinrich Schultheis' (Bennet 1882).
'Mrs. Harkness' has light pink flowers with 17 to 25 petals and a strong cinnamon fragrance. The rose bush reaches a height of about 90 to 150 cm (3' to 4') and 90 cm width. The leaves are dark green.