Pure, creamy white with a subtle ivory undertone. - flowerbed shrub rose - medium-strength, well-scented rose - honey-spiced character
– Elegant snow‑white blooms with ivory glow
– Medium‑strong honey‑spiced fragrance
– Robust shrub with dense, glossy foliage
– Excellent disease resistance, low maintenance
– Awarded RHS Award of Garden Merit Special feature: Pollinator‑friendly single flowers for lively beds.
Open to feedback – Nature-friendly operation
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
23,30 €
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JACQUELINE DU PRÉ™ – white bedding shrub rose – Harkness
If You would like a rose that is genuinely easy to live with, JACQUELINE DU PRÉ™ fits beautifully into an Irish family garden. Its naturally bushy shape fills borders and beds without fussy pruning, while the open, single blooms invite bees in and support a more nature‑friendly garden. The flowers are a luminous, creamy white with golden stamens, bringing a refined cottage‑garden look that works just as well near a front door as along a path. Reliable repeat blooming and good disease resistant foliage mean fewer treatment worries in a humid climate where black spot can be a problem. As an own‑root shrub it settles in for the long term, regenerates well from the base and copes steadily with typical Irish rainfall patterns and heavier soils if basic drainage is provided. In a 2‑litre pot it arrives well rooted and ready to establish, so You can simply plant, water and enjoy watching it mature from strong roots in year one, to fuller shoots in year two, and then to its complete ornamental display by about year three. The medium height and refined fragrance make it an ideal feature close to seating areas where You can appreciate both the look and scent.
Cup-shaped, single white blooms of Jacqueline du Pré™
Open, single white blooms with clearly visible stamens.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal shrub
Ideal for a welcoming front garden statement, its upright, bushy habit forms a balanced shrub that looks cared‑for without constant clipping, giving dependable structure and soft white flowers for busy homeowners who appreciate simplicity
Low‑maintenance mixed border
Combines easily with perennials and small shrubs; good disease resistance and self‑cleaning flowers reduce time spent dead‑heading, suiting borders where You want ongoing interest but prefer to limit spraying, shaping and detailed rose care to beginners
Romantic cottage‑style bed
The ivory‑to‑snow‑white blooms with exposed golden stamens bring a gentle, traditional feel that works beautifully with foxgloves and hardy geraniums, creating an old‑fashioned charm around rural homes that appeals to cottage‑garden enthusiasts
Pollinator‑friendly family garden corner
Open single flowers provide easy access to nectar and pollen throughout the season, helping bees and other pollinators in a practical, ornamental way, perfect for families who want wildlife interest alongside neat paths and lawns and care about nature
Small group planting (1–3 shrubs)
Planting a short run of shrubs along a drive or boundary gives a continuous white effect without overcrowding; the own‑root character lets each plant form its natural shape, giving a long‑lived, evenly spaced line that suits forward‑planning gardeners
Feature by patio or seating area
The medium height carries the blooms to nose level, and the honey‑spiced fragrance is noticeable but not overpowering, making it a pleasant backdrop beside a bench or terrace for those who enjoy sitting outdoors and value gentle scented moments
Large container on balcony or paved area
In a 40–50 litre container with good drainage, this shrub rose provides structure and season‑long flower clusters, coping well with typical Irish rainfall patterns and milder coastal conditions, fitting patios and balconies for practical container‑loving owners
Urban hedge or informal screen
Planted at the recommended spacing, its upright, leafy growth and repeat white flowering create a soft, semi‑formal screen that needs only light annual trimming, ideal for town gardens where space is limited and privacy‑seeking neighbours
Decorating ideas
Cottage Border Glow – Combine with lavender, hardy geraniums and soft grasses for a relaxed, rural‑style ribbon of white along a path – perfect for lovers of traditional cottage gardens.
Elegant Frontage – Plant a pair flanking your front door with clipped box and white hydrangeas to frame the entrance – ideal for homeowners wanting a smart yet easy‑care welcome.
Pollinator Path – Line a garden path with these roses mixed with catmint and alliums to guide bees and visitors alike – suited to families keen on wildlife and child‑friendly exploration.
Patio Serenity – Grow one shrub in a 40–50 litre terracotta pot with trailing thyme and lobelia at the base – a good option for balcony or terrace users seeking scent and calm.
Soft Screen Planting – Use a loose row with ornamental grasses and rosemary to blur boundaries between neighbours – attractive for urban gardeners needing light privacy without heavy fencing.
Technical cultivar profile
Attribute
Data
Name and registration
Shrub rose, Hybrid Spinosissima; registered as HARwanna, marketed as Jacqueline du Pré™ in the Masterpiece Collection; ARS exhibition name Jacqueline du Pré; bed and flowerbed shrub rose type.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Jack Harkness, United Kingdom, 1988 from ‘Radox Bouquet’ × ‘Maigold’; introduced by R. Harkness & Co. Ltd in 1989; cultivar name honours the British cellist Jacqueline du Pré.
Awards and recognitions
Holds the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit (1994), indicating reliable performance, strong garden merit, and dependable ornamental value under a range of typical garden conditions.
Growth and structure
Upright, bushy shrub reaching about 130–170 cm high and 100–140 cm wide; dense, glossy dark green foliage with plentiful prickles; forms a full, leafy framework suitable for beds, borders and informal hedging.
Flower morphology
Medium‑sized, cup‑shaped clusters of single to semi‑double blooms with 5–12 petals; remontant with a notably strong second flush; most spent flowers fall naturally, helping the plant to stay tidy with minimal dead‑heading.
Colour and phenology
Creamy white buds with a greenish tint open ivory with a soft pinkish centre, then turn snow‑white; colour lightens slightly before petals become delicately translucent, maintaining good overall colour effect in the bed.
Fragrance and aroma
Medium‑strength, well‑scented blooms with a honey‑spiced character; fragrance is noticeable at close range around seating areas or paths, adding sensory interest without overwhelming nearby planting or living spaces.
Rose hip characteristics
Moderate crop of spherical, bright orange‑red hips, around 12–18 mm in diameter; add seasonal autumn interest when not dead‑headed, and can attract birds, extending ornamental value beyond the main flowering season.
Resistance and hardiness
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (USDA 5b, RHS H7); tolerates heat and moderate drought with watering during prolonged dry spells in exposed or free‑draining sites.
Horticultural recommendations
Well suited to flowerbeds, borders, parks, urban green spaces and specimen use; spacing around 120 cm in mass plantings or 200 cm as specimen; partial shade tolerant, thriving with basic soil preparation and regular watering.
Jacqueline du Pré™ offers reliable repeat white flowering, good disease resistance and a long‑lived own‑root shrub structure that settles in for years of enjoyment, so You can plant with confidence and decide calmly if it suits your garden.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
JACQUELINE DU PRÉ™ – white bedding shrub rose - Harkness
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour:
Pure, creamy white with a subtle ivory undertone.
Closed Bud:
Creamy white with a subtle greenish tint.
Freshly Opened Flower:
Ivory-white petals with a delicate pinkish glow at the centre.
Full Bloom:
Snow‑white surface with a barely cream‑coloured shading at the centre.
Pre-Fading Flower:
Fading translucent white with a slight yellowish edging.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the ivory shade lightens to a snow‑white; before the blooms fade they become slightly translucent with yellow‑tinged edges, and in strong sunlight they take on a faint creamy hue.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its open, single (simple) flowers with easily accessible stamens attract pollinators because the simple flower form and exposed stamens make nectar and pollen easy to reach.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
