3 July 2023 News
Garden enthusiasts can now combine their passion for flowers and support for Rob Burrow MBE with a new rose which launches today.
The Rob Burrow MND Rose will debut at Hampton Court Flower Show on Monday 3 July, and is now available to buy online.
The Harkness Rose Company, creators of the rose and renowned British rose breeders since 1879, will donate £2.50 to the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association for every rose sold.
Rob and his family were given a sneak preview of the stunning rose last week when Philip Harkness, Chairman of the Harkness Rose Company, visited them at their home. Rob’s children Macy, Maya and Jackson donned their gardening gloves and got stuck in, helping to plant the first Rob Burrow MND Rose in a UK garden.
Rob announced his diagnosis of MND in 2019, just two years after retiring from playing rugby league for Leeds Rhinos.
This is a cause close to my heart so I am delighted to be bringing this variety to market. This beautiful saffron yellow rose has a compact, bushy growth habit making it suitable for both small and generous spaces. It will also thrive in a large pot.
Philip Harkness, Chair Harkness Roses
Since Rob Burrow announced his diagnosis of motor neurone disease, the Association has been overwhelmed at the creative and unique fundraising ideas in his name, and this is certainly no exception! Not only will Rob’s rose look wonderful in any garden, but it will help raise awareness of MND and enable the MND Association to continue to provide vital support to people affected by MND in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Richard Parris, Corporate Development Manager at the MND Association
About The Rob Burrow MND Rose
The Rob Burrow rose is a bushy upright plant with glossy toothed foliage. As the buds form they are tinged with a delightful light green before they burst into a stunning saffron yellow colour. The floribunda blooms will brighten up any corner of the garden and coupled with its lovely myrrh scent, it is a stunning variety. Perfect for growing in a large pot or in a border.
Height/Spread: 90x60cm
Rose Type: Bush Rose/Floribunda
Fragrance: Medium
Blooms: June-October
The rose is available to order now at www.roses.co.uk or www.worldofroses.com.