Harrison's Yellow is a hardy rose that grows 4 to 6 feet tall and wide (or wider), with an upright to arching habit. Yellow, fragrant, semi-double flowers appear late spring to early summer. Hybridized by George Folliot Harrison in New York, it was frequently carried by pioneers heading west, and can be found naturalized throughout western North America - it is also known as the Yellow Rose of Texas. Very spiny, it makes an excellent barrier where space is not of a premium, and it produces bright red hips in late summer that turn black by winter.
Grow in well drained, loamy-clay to sandy-loam soil in full sun. Pruning technique isn't as critical as it is with modern hybrids, but taking some care will reduce later maintenance and the incidence if disease (see Guides). A tough rose, generally grown on its own root stock, it is durable and can withstand short periods drought.