Delicate, pure pale pink hue. - climber, climbing rose - strong, far-scented rose - spicy, bourbon-like aroma
– Strong, far-reaching spicy fragrance
– Reliable repeat flowering through the season
– Excellent resistance to major rose diseases
– Ideal for arches, pergolas and fences
– Sparse thorns for easier training and care Special feature: Historic 1919 sport of 'Zéphirine Drouhin', certified premium gold cultivar.
A choice true to the garden – Based on experience
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 €
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KATHLEEN HARROP – pale pink climbing rose – Dickson
If You dream of a romantic climbing rose that is genuinely easy to live with in an Irish family garden, KATHLEEN HARROP will reward You with softly scented, pale-pink clusters from early summer onwards. This historic Dickson sport combines reliability with a graceful, trailing habit that clothes arches, pergolas and cottage-style walls without becoming unmanageable. It tolerates our cool, damp seasons and copes well even where humidity encourages fungal problems, so You spend more time enjoying flowers and less time spraying. As an own-root climber it offers reassuring longevity, rebuilding itself from its base if cut back hard and giving stable shape year after year. Strong, far-carrying perfume brings a traditional fragrance to paths and seating areas, while the almost thornless canes keep everyday jobs pleasantly safe. In its first year it concentrates on roots, in the second on building shoots, and by the third it shows its full romantic ornamental value with dependable repeat flowering.
Kathleen Harrop rose showing several opening stages side by side.
Kathleen Harrop flowers showing semi-double fullness and a lightly open centre.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front-garden arch over a path
The trailing, medium-height climber is easy to guide over an arch, giving You romantic pale-pink clusters at eye and head height while remaining manageable for pruning and tying-in over many seasons, ideal for beginners
Wall or fence in a damp, breezy spot
Strong resistance to black spot, mildew and rust suits exposed Irish plots where frequent rain and sea air can challenge other roses, helping You maintain a healthy, leafy screen with fewer treatments, reassuring for busy-owners
Shady side garden or east-facing aspect
Good performance in partial shade means it will still flower and scent paths where sunlight is limited, so You can green up those in-between spaces without gambling on full-sun varieties, encouraging for town-gardeners
Pergola beside a seating area
The strong, far-scented, spicy bourbon perfume is perfect near garden chairs or a patio, creating an enveloping fragrance on still evenings while the semi-double blooms add a relaxed, historic character, delightful for romantics
Child-friendly play garden boundary
Sparsely thorned canes reduce snagging and scratches around steps, toys or narrow paths, while the foliage remains dense enough to soften fences, giving a safer, welcoming boundary often appreciated by families
Small group planting on a cottage-style frontage
Repeat flowering with an abundant second flush keeps the house front colourful through summer without complex pruning regimes; planted in 1–3s it creates a coherent, soft display that rewards even novices
Long-term feature on pergola or tall obelisk
As an own-root climber it rebuilds well from the base and adapts gradually to soil and care, giving a stable, long-lived framework that can be rejuvenated when needed, ideal for patient planners
Coastal or high-rainfall garden screen
Its disease resistance and tolerance of cool, wet, breezy weather make it a dependable choice where frequent showers and sea winds quickly expose weaker roses, reducing spray and replacement needs for practical homeowners
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE ARCH – Train KATHLEEN HARROP over a rustic timber arch with Verbena bonariensis drifting through the base for airy purple contrast – ideal for lovers of relaxed cottage entrances.
ROMANTIC PERGOLA – Weave the pale-pink clusters along a pergola and underplant with lavender and soft grasses to echo the strong fragrance – suited to those creating an evening seating nook.
SOFT FRONT FENCE – Cover a front-garden fence with this sparsely thorned climber and mix in Clematis ‘Little Artist’ for extra colour layers – perfect for family homes on busy streets.
WALLED CORNER – Let the trailing growth spill over a warm wall, complemented by hydrangeas and Artemisia ‘Oriental Limelight’ at the base – appealing to gardeners who enjoy gentle, pastel structure.
SHADED WALKWAY – Use the variety along a part-shaded side path, combining with ferns and hostas to highlight its pale blooms – great for homeowners wanting beauty in difficult light.
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
KATHLEEN HARROP is a historic large-flowered climbing rose, classed as a Climbing rose collection type; trade name KATHLEEN HARROP – pale pink climbing rose – Dickson, ARS name ‘Kathleen Harrop’.
Origin and breeding
A sport of ‘Zéphirine Drouhin’, bred by Alexander Dickson II at Dickson Nurseries, Newtownards, Northern Ireland; introduced in the United Kingdom in 1919 as an unregistered historic cultivar.
Growth and structure
Medium climber with trailing habit, height around 180–280 cm and spread 100–170 cm; moderately dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage on sparsely thorned shoots, suitable for training on arches and supports.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cup-shaped blooms with about 13–25 petals, produced in clusters on medium-length stems; medium-sized flowers measuring roughly 1.5–2.75 inches, with a self-cleaning habit that benefits from light deadheading.
Colour and phenology
Delicate pale-pink flowers, clear when freshly opened, slightly lighter at the centre; colour may lighten in strong sun and holds best in cooler weather, offering repeated flushes with an abundant second flowering.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, far-scented perfume with a classic spicy, bourbon-rose character; fragrance is noticeable around paths and seating areas and is one of the main ornamental features of this historic climbing rose cultivar.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces small spherical orange-red hips only occasionally; typically 8–12 mm in diameter, offering a modest late-season accent without significantly affecting flowering performance.
Resistance and hardiness
Good resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust; hardy approximately to -23 to -26 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4), with moderate heat tolerance and need for regular watering in prolonged dry spells.
Horticultural recommendations
Ideal for arches, pergolas, walls and fences; space 140–250 cm depending on use, plant 0.4–0.5 per m² in mass; suitable for partial shade and benefits from training, tying-in and occasional deadheading to maximise repeat bloom.
KATHLEEN HARROP offers fragrant repeat flowering, strong disease resistance and a manageable, sparsely thorned habit on a long-lived own-root framework, making it a dependable, low-effort choice if You would like a romantic climbing rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
KATHLEEN HARROP – pale pink climbing rose - Dickson
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Semi-double (13–25 petalled) flowers moderately attract pollinators because the semi-double form partially hides the stamens, reducing their accessibility and thus lowering insect attraction.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Semi-double (13–25 petals) flowers moderately attract pollinators, so this is a partially pollinator-friendly variety.
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
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