Hardiness
Zone 5
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Hybrid tea rose 'Special Occasion'
FamilyRosaceae
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.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
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.
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to September
Flower colorCopper Apricot
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingDecorative red rose hips if faded flowers are left on
Maximum height1.2 m (4 ft)
Maximum width90 cm (3 feet)
Growth rateAverage
Hardiness zoneZone 5
Minimum temperature'-25°C
