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Grafted on Rosa Multiflora, #1 Graded Rose

Special Occasion

$48.95 CAD Reopens Oct 15
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'FRYyoung'

Some roses are made for moments that matter. Special Occasion is a hybrid tea rose producing large, double peachy pink blooms that deepen with age, moderately fragrant with sweet floral notes and myrrh, ideal for statement plantings, beds, and containers. A Genova Gold Medal winner from Fryer's, this is a rose that marks milestones as beautifully as it grows.

More About Special Occasion

Special Occasion opens from peachy-pink, urn-shaped buds into large, high-centered, double blooms. Growing mostly in clusters, this long-lasting hybrid tea rose transitions to rosettes with scalloped, reflexed petals that deepen in color with age, revealing a delicate pink outer layer. Fragrant with sweet floral notes, myrrh, and hints of anise, Special Occasion offers charming aromatic appeal as its peachy blooms develop their layered rosette form throughout the season.
Growing Details

An upright, bushy hybrid tea rose, Special Occasion reaches 3.5 feet in height and 3 feet in width. Dark green, matte foliage may benefit from fungal protection during the growing season. Winter hardy in CA Zones 6+ and USDA Zones 5+, it thrives in full sun and adapts to all soil types. Named to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Thomas Barnardo, founder of Barnardo’s, the beloved British children’s charity, Special Occasion carries a meaningful legacy. It is a fitting rose to plant in honour of birthdays, anniversaries, memorials, or any milestone worth celebrating. At home in statement plantings, beds, and containers, its blooms can also be included in floral arrangements.
Awards
Rose Trials Awards

Plant Special Occasion and let your garden mark every moment that matters.

  • Description

    Special Occasion opens from peachy-pink, urn-shaped buds into large, high-centered, double blooms. Growing mostly in clusters, this long-lasting hybrid tea rose transitions to rosettes with scalloped, reflexed petals that deepen in color with age, revealing a delicate pink outer layer. Fragrant with sweet floral notes, myrrh, and hints of anise, Special Occasion offers charming aromatic appeal as its peachy blooms develop their layered rosette form throughout the season.


    Breeder: Fryer    Introduced IN 1995

  • Growing Details

    An upright, bushy hybrid tea rose, Special Occasion reaches 3.5 feet in height and 3 feet in width. Dark green, matte foliage may benefit from fungal protection during the growing season. Winter hardy in CA Zones 6+ and USDA Zones 5+, it thrives in full sun and adapts to all soil types. Named to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Thomas Barnardo, founder of Barnardo’s, the beloved British children’s charity, Special Occasion carries a meaningful legacy. It is a fitting rose to plant in honour of birthdays, anniversaries, memorials, or any milestone worth celebrating. At home in statement plantings, beds, and containers, its blooms can also be included in floral arrangements.

  • Characteristics

    • Classification: Hybrid Tea
    • Typical Plant Size: 3.5'h x 3'w | Upright | Bushy
    • Bloom Types: High-Centered, Double (21-39 petals)
    • Bloom Size: Large | 3" - 4"
    • Growing Zones: Winter Hardy | CA Zones 6+ | USDA 5+
    • Fragrance Notes: Moderate Fragrant, Sweet, Floral, Myrrh

  • Awards

    2001 Genova Gold Medal
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Special Occasion

Healthy, hardy, and grown with care in Canada, our roses are selected for their beauty, reliability, and strength.