Botanical Name: Rosa Ă hybrida
Cultivar Name: âKlerksdorp Harrisonâ
Common Names: Klerksdorp Harrison Rose, Klerksdorp Harrison Bush Rose, Garden Rose
Plant Type: Bush Rose
Species Group: Hybrid garden rose
đ Product Description
Rosa Ă hybrida âKlerksdorp Harrisonâ is an attractive bush rose grown for its showy blooms, classic rose character, and reliable garden performance. Its flowers bring strong seasonal colour and elegance to the landscape, making it an excellent choice for rose beds, mixed borders, and feature planting in both formal and informal gardens.
This bush rose grows in a neat, upright habit and is well suited to garden beds, patio containers, and general landscape use. It provides repeated flushes of flowers through the growing season and combines beautifully with perennials, shrubs, and other flowering plants in South African gardens.
Decorative, rewarding, and timeless in appeal, Rosa Ă hybrida âKlerksdorp Harrisonâ is a lovely choice for gardeners wanting a dependable bush rose with classic beauty.
đ Size When Fully Grown
Height: 80 cm â 1.2 m
Spread: 60â90 cm
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, repeat-flowering deciduous rose
Growth Rate: Moderate
đą Best Growing Conditions
Light: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil enriched with compost
Water:
⢠Water regularly during establishment
⢠Water deeply during active growth and flowering
⢠Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
⢠Avoid wetting foliage late in the day to reduce disease risk
Feeding: Feed in late winter or early spring and regularly through the flowering season with a balanced rose fertiliser to support healthy growth and repeat blooming.
Maintenance:
⢠Prune in late winter to shape the plant and encourage strong new growth
⢠Remove spent blooms regularly to promote repeat flowering
⢠Monitor for aphids, black spot, and mildew
⢠Mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds
⢠Remove weak or damaged stems as needed
đŚď¸ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)
Best Planting Time: Autumn to spring
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Time: Repeated flushes from spring to autumn
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions with good sun and airflow
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost during dormancy
Wind Tolerance: Best in a sheltered to moderately exposed position
đź Additional Benefits
⢠Classic bush rose form
⢠Repeated flowering through the season
⢠Excellent for beds and borders
⢠Suitable for containers
⢠Attractive garden feature
đż Ideal Uses
â Rose beds and borders
â Feature shrub planting
â Patio containers
â Mixed cottage gardens
â Formal garden designs