Peter Beales Roses

31 RHS Chelsea Gold Medals

Kathleen Harrop

Root Type
Price: £23.00
Key Information
Please use this as a guide, these are live plants and can be different due to your soil, sunlight, watering routine and feed.
Rose Type
Potted Rose
Rose Family
Bourbons
Date of Introduction
1919
Rose Colour
Pink
Suitable For
A north wall
Growing Position
A North Wall, Tolerant of Poorer Soils
Height Range
300cm x 180cm (10ft x 6ft)
Fragrance
Fragrant
Repeat Flowering
Yes
Wildlife Friendly Rose
Yes
Thorn
Little or no thorns

Potted roses are supplied in a 5.5 litre pot.

(Bourbons) A thornless climber bearing exquisitely delicate shell-pink blooms, their soft, cupped petals releasing a heady, intoxicating fragrance that drifts generously on the summer air. Reliably repeat-flowering from midsummer well into autumn, it offers wave after wave of romantic, semi-double blossoms that glow with a gentle luminosity. A sport of the beloved 'Zéphirine Drouhin', Kathleen Harrop shares its parent's thornless charm while bringing its own quietly refined, feminine beauty to the garden.

Key Information
Height Range: 300cm x 180cm (10ft x 6ft)
Rose Type: Bare Root & Potted Rose
Rose Family: Bourbons
Colour: Pink
Flowering Period: June | July | September | October | November
Fragrance: Very Fragrant

Similar Roses
Madame Isaac Pereire | Martha | Zephirine Drouhin | Adam Messerich

Important product information

Bare-root roses ship November–March only. Orders placed April–October will be held as a pre-order and dispatched November–December, weather permitting.

Tracking details will be sent by email.

Potted roses ship year-round.

Price: £23.00
Kathleen Harrop
From £23.00

Plant Calendar

  • Planting Time
  • Flowering Time

Potted roses can be planted at any time of year; the planting window shown here is for bare-root roses.

Rose Features

  • Fragrance icon Fragrant
  • Repeat flowering icon Repeat Flowering
  • Wildlife friendly icon Wildlife Friendly
  • Grow up wall icon Grow up a Wall
  • Grow in partial shade icon Partial Shade Tolerant
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Pippa
The scent will knock your socks off!

Very strongly scented and nostalgic , Will take you back years!

Great companion plants for Kathleen Harrop

Plants that grow well alongside Bourbon roses like Kathleen Harrop.

  • Peony

    Peony

    Why grow this with Kathleen Harrop?

    Flowers just before or alongside early roses, sharing the same love of sun and rich, well-drained soil, for a classic double-flowered pairing.

  • Delphinium

    Delphinium

    Why grow this with Kathleen Harrop?

    A classic cottage-garden partner for roses - its tall blue spires give dramatic vertical contrast to a rose's rounded, bushy form.

  • Lady's Mantle

    Lady's Mantle

    Why grow this with Kathleen Harrop?

    Soft, scalloped leaves and frothy lime-green flowers make an easy edging that catches morning dew and softens the front of a rose border.

  • Campanula

    Campanula

    Why grow this with Kathleen Harrop?

    Cool blue-purple bells thread neatly between rose stems, filling gaps in the border without competing for space, light or nutrients.

  • Aquilegia

    Aquilegia

    Why grow this with Kathleen Harrop?

    Delicate, nodding flowers in late spring that bridge the gap in the border before roses come into their first flush.

Frequently asked questions

Bare-root Kathleen Harrop roses are best planted during their dormant season, from November to March, which is also when we dispatch them. Potted roses are grown in containers and can be planted at any time of year — just avoid periods of hard frost or drought, and water thoroughly after planting.

Every rose we sell is covered by our 1-year Rose Guarantee, so you can plant Kathleen Harrop with confidence. See our Rose Guarantee page for the full details.

Often, yes — we grow our roses ourselves and stock varies through the season, so a variety that's sold out can come back. Use the "Notify me" button above to be emailed the moment Kathleen Harrop is back in stock.

Kathleen Harrop's mature growth range is 300cm x 180cm (10ft x 6ft). Growing conditions such as soil, sunlight, feeding and pruning can affect the final size, so treat this as a guide rather than an exact figure.

Icon key

What the icons on our roses mean.

  • Fragrant Has a noticeable scent. The product page tells you how strong it is.
  • Repeat flowering Flowers more than once through the season, rather than a single show.
  • Disease tolerant Naturally tolerant of common rose diseases such as blackspot and mildew.
  • Wildlife friendly Flowers that provide pollen and nectar for bees and other pollinators.
  • Good for cutting Long-lasting blooms on stems that suit cutting for the vase.
  • Ornamental hips Produces decorative hips in autumn, which also feed the birds.
  • Award winning Has won awards. They are listed under Key Information on the product page.
  • Suitable for pots Happy growing in a container on a patio or balcony.
  • Grow up an arch Can be trained over an arch, pergola or doorway.
  • Grow up a wall Can be trained up a wall or fence.
  • Partial shade tolerant Copes with a position that only gets sun for part of the day.

Icons only appear on roses that have the feature. Please use them as a guide: roses are living plants and can vary with your soil, sunlight and care.