Harfracas

Protection expired

Rosa L. Rose · Ornamentals · bred by HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

also searched as: харфракас

Variety description

10 August 2026

Harfracas variety, also known by the trade name Calliope and the synonym Apricot Abundance, belongs to the floribunda group. The bush is branched, reaches a height of 60–90 cm, and has glossy dark green foliage.

The flowers are double, colored in apricot tones or a mixture thereof, and possess a faint fragrance or are scentless. The variety is repeat-flowering, showing waves of bloom from late spring until the onset of frosts.

The plant possesses good resistance to major fungal diseases, such as powdery mildew, black spot, and rust. Winter hardiness corresponds to USDA zone 5b, which allows it to withstand temperatures down to -26 °C.

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder: Harkness New Roses Ltd. 163 Developed the variety
Applicant: Harkness New Roses Ltd. 163 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Harkness New Roses Ltd. 163 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

United Kingdom № 5/1758

Protection expired

Application filed 29 October 1997
Registered —
Entry closed 18 January 2024

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Breeder

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

breeder code HARFRACAS

All 163 varieties of company

Registry records

Total records: 2
Jurisdictions shown: 0
Not yet disclosed: 1
First registration: 2000

Same species

Other varieties: Rose

All 9 012 varieties of species

TAN 01693

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

13 records

RUIY 5451

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Reinder Johan Christiaan Kielstra

12 records

MEIDO MONAC

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

BE DE DK ES FR IT +2

12 records

Harfond

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

2 records

Harforay

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

2 records

Harfrisky

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

2 records

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