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  • ROSA 'Happy Retirement'
    ROSA 'Happy Retirement'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRUNUS serrula and ROSA
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PRUNUS serrula and ROSA
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    ROSA 'Happy Retirement'

    Commonly known as Rose

     AWARD
    POLYANTHA & FLORIBUNDA

    Soft pink
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    3 Litre Deep   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025
    £14.00 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 5+ £12.00 each
    Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025 - Despatch will be anytime during November or December as stock becomes available. Bareroot hedging and roses can be delayed by unfavourable weather conditions.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • 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.
    • Deciduous
      Dark green, glossy, toothed leaves
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Soft pink
    • 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
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Cottage garden
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      90cm (36in)
    • Spread
      90cm (36in)
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Fragrance (1-10) 1-2, light
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
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