The Yorkshire Post were here at Harewood today to photogrpah a new rose named 'Yorkshire Princess' in honour of HRH Princess Mary. Our Craft Gardener Helen Fletcher is shown with the rose in the Yorkshire Post piece (right).
We are introducing the new
rose called 'Yorkshire Princess', dedicated to HRH the Princess Mary,
Princess Royal, who lived here at Harewood for more than 30 years, to coincide with our
Royal Harewood
exhibition in this Diamond Jubilee year, .
Resembling an old-fashioned rose, this beautiful, but modest
groundcover or patio rose, has a slight sweet scent, and is white with a
delicate Orient Pink centre. Flowering throughout the summer, it is
suitable for planting in rockeries, at the front of borders or alongside
paths in cottage gardens, and will shortly be planted here at Harewood
to commemorate the Princess's contribution to the Gardens.
Trevor
Nicholson, Head Gardener at Harewood House, said: “Princess Mary was a
very keen gardener and plantswoman who made a significant impact on
the gardens here, introducing many elements of the gardens which our
visitors still enjoy today. She was particularly fond of roses and so,
to mark this year’s special ‘Royal Harewood’ exhibition, a rose was the
ideal way to create a lasting tribute. The pure white petal, soft blush
centre and sweet scent give a traditional feel, in-keeping with
old-style roses and perfect for a Yorkshire Princess.”
A limited number of
Rosa ‘Yorkshire Princess’
will be available to purchase as a containerised shrub from the
Harewood plant stall this summer, with new stock arriving in November
2013. You can
register your interest by emailing us your contact details, and we'll send you an update when further stock becomes available.
Bred in Northern Ireland by Dickson Nurseries, it is currently available to pre-order online as a root for potting from
their website for delivery in November 2012.
We'll be officially launching our new rose at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show,
staged at the Great Yorkshire Showground from 14-16 September, you can
call the Ticket hotline on 01423 546157 or
visit their website for more details of the show.
Our exhibition,
Royal Harewood, celebrating the life of the Princess continues until the end of September.
Explore the gardens for yourself, from the breath-taking Terrace
overlooking majestic 'Capability' Brown landscape, to the exotic plant
hunters' paradise of the Himalayan Garden and the delightful lakeside
and woodland paths to the Walled Garden...
The details:
Rosa ‘Yorkshire Princess’ – parentage Nice ‘n’ Easy x Regensberg;
breeder Colin Dickson, Dickson Nurseries, Co Down; patio/groundcover;
hybridised in 2005; blooms in clusters, white with hint of Orient pink;
slight sweet scent; height 66cm, spread 65cm; flowers continuously
throughout the summer.
There's still time to book for Simon's last Theatrical Tour on 3rd September, book now to avoid disappointment! 
