An exceptionally rare privilege—reserved for a discerning few. With the Harkness Roses Naming Service, you are invited to do something very few ever will:
Not a dedication – Not a plaque – A living, growing legacy—returning year after year.
Most gifts are forgotten.
Some are remembered.
Almost none continue to bloom for decades.
For over a century, Harkness has reserved this honour for names of true significance – including; Queen Elizabeth II, Catherine Princess of Wales, Mary Berry, Alfie Boe, etc. Today, a small number of new varieties are available – once named, they are gone—permanently.
This is not simply symbolic – It becomes part of horticultural history.
This is not an off-the-shelf experience. It is bespoke, considered, and intentionally limited.
Clients typically secure their naming well in advance to ensure availability and alignment with personal milestones or launch moments.
How long does the process take? – Timelines vary depending on the variety and stage of development. Early enquiry ensures the greatest choice.
Are there naming guidelines? – Yes—our team will discreetly guide you to ensure your name meets official registration standards.
Can this support a charity or cause? – Absolutely. Many clients use this opportunity to create lasting awareness and emotional connection.
There are many ways to mark a moment – Very few continue to grow more meaningful with time.
This is one of them.
This plant produces masses of large chocolate orange blooms with a purple eye, which are set off perfect against the...
One of our new fragrant climbing Roses . This variety produces clusters of full, cream, very fragrant flowers. Really good...
More interesting than other stipeys in this colour range. The colours have a lot more depth and the plant is...
This one needs to be seen! The petal effect is awesome. The veins really stand out against the lighter base...
Fantastic plants. Incredibly healthy. Dark, glossy foliage with a mass of purple flowers.
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Stunning rose – the brighest orange of any rose we have produced. Makes an incredible display.
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This compact Floribunda produces clusters of very fragrant pink blooms with good size blooms.
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One of our new fragrant climbing Roses . This variety produces clusters of full, pink, scented flowers. Really good health.
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Healthy. Young foliage is red. Very pretty flowers with a cream centre and purple outer petal. Masses of buds.
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Stunning climbing rose! Colour does not photograph accurately. It is a rich chocolatey colour. Very healthy.
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One of our new fragrant climbing Roses. This variety produces clusters of full, pink, scented flowers. Really good health.
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Cupped golden blooms with a good no. of petals in clusters. Extremely healthy, even in Autumn.
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Beautiful ivory / lemon HT style blooms in clusters on a compact and very healthy plant.
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This variety is absolutley stunning – the plant gets smothered in blooms from late may through to 1st frosts.
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Wonderful plants – the delicately scented blooms are a blend of cream with pink edges to the petals
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This beautiful delicate patio floribunda gets covered in medium sized cream and pink blended flowers.
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Stunning creamy apricot fragrant blooms are carried in profusion on this compact bush rose.
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What a wonder patio rose – one of the best we have ever produced. This plants just blooms and blooms.
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