Rosa 'Happy Birthday' | Patio Rose
rose Happy Birthday (patio)
Clusters of small, creamy-yellow flowers typically appear over several months, topping the glossy, mid-green foliage of this patio rose. Its compact size makes it ideal for smaller spaces, and it will happily flourish in a pot on a sunny balcony or terrace - provided it is kept well fed and watered! Alternatively, use it to fill gaps at the front of the border, or line it up along the edges of a pathway for summer-long colour.
All our roses are grown in an open field and then dug up when the weather conditions are right in October or November. They will already have been cut back so no further pruning will be required, apart from snipping off any tips that have died back. Routine pruning can begin in late winter the year after planting.
The roses can be kept in their pots throughout the winter provided they are kept well fed and watered, however ideally they should be planted out as soon as possible. They will already have been cut back so no further pruning will be required, apart from snipping off any tips that have died back. Routine pruning can begin in late winter the year after planting.
All our roses are grown in an open field and then dug up when the weather conditions are right in October or November. They will already have been cut back so no further pruning will be required, apart from snipping off any tips that have died back. Routine pruning can begin in late winter the year after planting.
The roses can be kept in their pots throughout the winter provided they are kept well fed and watered, however ideally they should be planted out as soon as possible. They will already have been cut back so no further pruning will be required, apart from snipping off any tips that have died back. Routine pruning can begin in late winter the year after planting.
How to care for Rosa Happy Birthday:
When planting patio roses, choose a frost-free spell if doing so in winter and make sure the soil is workable. Dig a hole roughly twice as wide as the roots and mix in plenty of composted organic matter; a top-dressing of general-purpose fertiliser or a dose of Rose Rootgrow can help encourage strong root development and reduce replant disease.
Remove the rose from its pot and gently spread out the roots, placing the plant in the hole so the bud union sits at soil level—use a flat tool, like a spade handle, to check the height. Backfill carefully, firm the soil gently, and water well to settle the plant.
For potting up, use a similar approach with a suitably sized container and free-draining potting mix, such as a loam-based John Innes, ensuring the bud union is level with the soil surface. Keep the container in a sunny spot and water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist.
Feed all roses with a specialist rose fertiliser each spring and apply a mulch of composted farmyard manure, keeping it away from stems. Little pruning is needed; in late winter or early spring, remove any dead, damaged, or weak stems and cut back over-long stems to fit the space. Deadhead spent flowers as they fade to encourage more blooms.
Remove the rose from its pot and gently spread out the roots, placing the plant in the hole so the bud union sits at soil level—use a flat tool, like a spade handle, to check the height. Backfill carefully, firm the soil gently, and water well to settle the plant.
For potting up, use a similar approach with a suitably sized container and free-draining potting mix, such as a loam-based John Innes, ensuring the bud union is level with the soil surface. Keep the container in a sunny spot and water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist.
Feed all roses with a specialist rose fertiliser each spring and apply a mulch of composted farmyard manure, keeping it away from stems. Little pruning is needed; in late winter or early spring, remove any dead, damaged, or weak stems and cut back over-long stems to fit the space. Deadhead spent flowers as they fade to encourage more blooms.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.45m
Eventual spread:
0.45m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This rose is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
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Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten
