Henrietta Barnett – bedding floribunda rose for professional own-root production
For nurseries aiming to build reliable, collection-grade ranges, Henrietta Barnett offers a compact floribunda profile that fits efficiently into standard container workflows while supporting consistent border and bedding outputs. Its dense, glossy foliage frames warm amber-yellow, very double blooms with a strong, myrrh-like fragrance, giving you a dependable, premium-silver option for retail and reseller ranges focused on reliable garden performance. Own-root NEONATAL propagation material provides a predictable base for nursery networks and public-realm suppliers, aligning with UK-wide logistics and performing steadily even in cooler northern conditions with good winter and wind tolerance. As a bedding floribunda suited to 2–3 L production, it integrates smoothly into planning where Year 1 concentrates on root establishment, Year 2 on structural shoots, and Year 3 on full ornamental value and repeat flowering.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L bedding floribunda line – Compact, upright bushes with dense foliage and warm yellow, cluster-flowered blooms positioned as reliable garden performers in standard 2–3 L containers – target audience/channel: retail / reseller
- Fragrance collection feature SKU – Highlight the strong, spicy myrrh-like scent and remontant flowering in a clearly labelled 2–3 L pot as part of a scented rose subsection – target audience/channel: specialist rose retailers
- Show-garden yellow theme block – Use the uniform habit, dense foliage and dynamic yellow-to-peach colour shift to build coherent colour blocks for thematic and collection gardens, supplied from own-root 2–3 L stock – target audience/channel: public-realm suppliers
- Patio feature container rose – Grow on from 2–3 L into 40–50 litre containers, exploiting the upright form, repeat flowering and autumn hips for long-season patio and terrace focal points – target audience/channel: garden-centre programs
- Institutional bedding and border mix – Offer as a dependable, medium-maintenance bedding floribunda with H7 hardiness and good heat tolerance for municipal beds and borders – target audience/channel: urban project contractors
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Floribunda bedding rose, registered as HARmaxim, traded as Henrietta Barnett Bedding rose HARmaxim, ARS exhibition name Henrietta Barnett; premium silver quality, authenticity verified 23.06.2025. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Philip Harkness, Harkness Roses, United Kingdom; parentage unknown. Introduced in 2007 by Harkness Rose Company, breeding year 2007, supporting a modern yet proven assortment entry. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bush-trained, compact shrub to about 65–95 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, with dense, mid-green, glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; structure well suited to bedding, border and container formats. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, very double, cup-shaped blooms with 40+ petals, produced in clusters. Remontant with an abundant second flush, providing prolonged display on bedding and container plants under standard management. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm amber-yellow with peachy hues; bright yellow buds open to golden-yellow centres, then age to soft creamy yellow with subtle peach. Colour retention is poor, but the fading phase gives a gentle, decorative effect. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, well-scented rose with spicy, myrrh-like character. Dense petalling and covered stamens limit pollinator value, so its primary use is ornamental and fragrance display rather than ecological planting schemes. |
| Hip characteristics |
In autumn produces numerous small, spherical red hips, around 6–10 mm diameter. These add discrete seasonal interest and textural value in mixed borders and public plantings without dominating the planting design. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to about -21 to -18 °C (RHS H7, Swedish zone 3, USDA 6b). Disease resistance is moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; general rating moderate, with good heat tolerance but limited drought data. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Suited to flower beds, borders and containers as a standard finished product. Medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control, optimally produced as bush-trained plants in 2–3 L containers from NEONATAL cuttings. |
Henrietta Barnett Bedding rose HARmaxim offers compact, uniform growth, warm yellow, strongly scented blooms and dependable hardiness on a long-lived own-root base, making scheduling, capacity planning and potential collaboration straightforward to discuss.
