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Please note once despatched, your delivery may take 1-3 days due to the high volume with the couriers. Your plants will be fine during this time.
Full plant information & availability is shown online.
The nursery is now open to the public between 10am and 4pm. Please follow instructions on site, card payments only, no cash. Click and collect is also available.
THE CAFE & GARDENS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Last updated 14/05/20 10:00.
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ROSA 'Happy Retirement'
Commonly known as Rose
POLYANTHA & FLORIBUNDA
Soft pink
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Deciduous - dark green, glossy, toothed leaves
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - soft pink -
Height - 90cm (36in) -
Spread - 90cm (36in)
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
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Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - blooms in flushes throughout summer and autumn. Bee friendly -
Pests & Diseases - see header 'ROSA' -
Place of origin - Germany. 2000. Hans Jürgen Evers. Introduced into UK by Eurosa 2000. -
Flower Shape - Semi-double - Two rows of petals with conspicuous stamens - cluster-flowering floribunda. Large flowers to 11cm (4½in) across, wavy-petalled, around clusters of golden stamens
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - fragrance (1-10) 1-2, light
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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