Jacqueline du Pré™ – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted cutting
Reliable own-root production of Jacqueline du Pré™ supports large-scale, predictable nursery and wholesale programmes where uniformity, low intervention and long-term planting performance are essential. Its upright, bushy habit with dense, glossy foliage builds structure quickly in standard container routes, while remontant, cluster-flowered, self-cleaning blooms provide strong impact for white flowerbed and park concepts. With H7 hardiness to -26–-23 °C and good disease resistance, it offers a resilient base for public-realm and urban green space schemes in cooler UK regions exposed to winter and wind. Medium-height plants in 2–3 L containers can be grown on efficiently for reliable garden performance in thematic and collection plantings, and own-root longevity allows renewal and regeneration over successive cropping cycles, moving from root establishment in year one, framework build in year two and full ornamental value from year three for consistent capacity, reduced replacement and stable stock across integrated supply systems.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- 2–3 L white bedding shrub line – remontant, self-cleaning clusters from compact, bush-trained plants in standard 2–3 L containers, positioned as reliable white bedding material – target: retail/reseller channels.
- Municipal park and border programme – disease-resistant, low-maintenance shrubs from NEONATAL own-root stock for long-term park and border schemes, supplied in 2–3 L for easy handling – target: public-realm and contractor supply.
- Pollinator-friendly urban mix – open, single flowers with accessible stamens incorporated into mixed urban green space palettes, offered as a standard finished product line – target: landscape architects and framework tenders.
- Collection and specimen series – upright, bushy plants with dense, glossy foliage curated for thematic rose gardens and cultivar collections, grown on from NEONATAL material for uniformity – target: specialist gardens and arboreta.
- Dual-purpose border and cutting block – cluster-flowered shrubs providing both garden structure and occasional cut stems, produced on own roots for regenerative capacity over successive years – target: mixed ornamental growers.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Jacqueline du Pré™ Masterpiece Collection®, shrub rose, Hybrid Spinosissima, bed rose; registered as HARwanna, with American Rose Society exhibition name Jacqueline du Pré for show use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Jack Harkness, R Harkness & Co Ltd, United Kingdom; cross of ‘Radox Bouquet’ × ‘Maigold’, bred 1988, registered 1988 and introduced commercially in 1989 via R. Harkness & Co. Ltd. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holds the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (1994), indicating proven, dependable garden performance and making it a trusted choice for mainstream and professional planting schemes. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy shrub rose, 130–170 cm high with 100–140 cm spread; dense, dark green glossy foliage and densely thorned shoots provide strong structure and coverage for landscape and bedding uses. |
| Flower morphology |
Single, cup-shaped flowers with 5–12 petals in medium size clusters; remontant with an abundant second flush and good self-cleaning, as most spent blooms fall naturally for tidy presentation. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Pure creamy white with ivory undertone; buds creamy white with greenish tint, opening ivory with pinkish glow, then snow-white, later translucent with faint yellowish edges, maintaining generally good colour retention. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, well-scented blooms with a honey-spiced character, providing noticeable fragrance without overwhelming nearby plantings; simple flowers with exposed stamens are attractive to pollinating insects. |
| Hip characteristics |
Produces moderate numbers of bright orange-red, spherical hips, 12–18 mm diameter, extending visual interest into autumn and offering additional seasonal structure within borders and landscape plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to -26–-23 °C with RHS H7, Swedish Zone 4 and USDA 5b ratings, suitable for colder climates and exposed planting locations with appropriate site selection. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended for flowerbeds, parks, borders, specimen roles, cut use and urban green spaces; suited to standard container production as a bush-trained compact plant, with generally low maintenance requirements. |
Jacqueline du Pré™ combines remontant, self-cleaning white clusters, strong disease resistance and cold-hardy, own-root longevity to support predictable, low-replacement nursery and landscape programmes; please contact us to align capacity, timing and specification.
