Name: Hybrid tea rose 'Special Occasion'
Brand: Pépinière.ca
Availability: OutOfStock

Latin name

Rosa 'Special Occasion'

Common name

Hybrid tea rose 'Special Occasion'

Type

Flowering shrub

Family

Rosaceae

Rosa ‘Special Occasion’, also known as the Special Occasion Hybrid Tea Rose, is an elegant variety prized for its large, double, soft pink flowers with apricot centers, delicately scented. Its upright and well-structured habit makes it an excellent choice for formal borders, sunny flowerbeds, and container cultivation. Abundant and repeat-flowering, it produces refined blooms throughout the summer, ideal for cutting and romantic bouquets. Its dark green, glossy, and dense foliage highlights the profusion of blooms while offering good disease resistance when grown in rich, well-drained soil. Rosa ‘Special Occasion’ adds a classic and sophisticated touch to the garden, while attracting pollinators with its generous flowering.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Zone 5

Exposure

Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.

Watering

Water regularly during establishment and flowering. Keep the soil slightly moist, especially during hot weather.

Fertilization

Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.

Soil type

Rich, well-drained soil

Minimum temperature

'-25°C

Blooming period

June to September

Flower color

Copper Apricot

Fruiting

Decorative red rose hips if faded flowers are left on

Foliage color

Green

Foliage type

Obsolete

Shape

Upright bush

Height

1.2 m (4 ft)

Width

90 cm (3 feet)

Growth rate

Average

Pets

Pollinators

Butterflies

The availability of our plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may be offered for a limited time only, depending on their natural cycle or current stock. These plant profiles are designed to guide and inspire you when choosing plants for the garden, landscaping projects, containers or long-lasting outdoor arrangements.