Rose - Harry Wheatcroft

Common Name:
Rose 'Harry Wheatcroft'

Description:
Rose 'Harry Wheatcroft' is a striking hybrid tea rose grown for its large, high-centred blooms splashed and striped in vivid shades of red, orange-red and golden yellow. This flamboyant variety brings strong colour and classic rose appeal to garden beds, borders and feature plantings, while also performing well in large pots. In Melbourne conditions, it thrives in a full sun position with rich, well-drained soil and benefits from regular feeding, deep watering and seasonal pruning. With good care, it produces repeat flushes of flowers from spring through to autumn. Its compact, bushy habit and glossy green foliage provide an attractive backdrop to the bold, variegated blooms, making it an excellent choice for adding vibrant colour, fragrance and cut flower potential to the garden.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 0.6–1 m
• Width: up to 0.6 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Red
• Orange-red
• Golden yellow
• Yellow with red striping and splashes

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Scented flowers
• Bee Attracting
• Perennial
• Suitable for Cut Flowers
• Repeat flowering
• Glossy foliage
• Hybrid Tea Rose

Toxicity:

• May cause mild gastrointestinal upset if ingested by pets or humans
• Thorns may cause physical injury

Companion Plants:

• Lavender
• Salvia
• Catmint (Nepeta)
• Geranium
• Dianella
• Dusty Miller
• Yarrow