Special Occasion™ Bare Root Rose Bush
About Special Occasion™ Bare-Root Rose Bush
Rosa ‘FRYyoung’ — Special Occasion™
🧬 Breeder: Gareth Fryer (United Kingdom, 1995)
🌹 A richly fragrant hybrid tea rose with glowing apricot-copper blooms and elegant garden presence.
Special Occasion™ is a refined Hybrid Tea rose bred by Gareth Fryer and celebrated for its beautifully balanced combination of form, fragrance, and color. Its large blooms display a luminous blend of apricot and copper tones, opening in a classic high-centered form that feels both romantic and sophisticated. The flowers appear in flushes throughout the season, bringing repeated bursts of warm color from early summer into fall.
With its glossy dark green foliage and bushy, upright habit, this rose creates an elegant presence in beds, borders, and cutting gardens. The strongly fragrant blooms are especially noticeable in cooler temperatures or early morning hours, making it a rose that rewards those quiet moments in the garden.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🎨 Color: Apricot-copper blend with warm glowing tones
🌸 Bloom Form: Large, full blooms with classic hybrid tea shape
🌼 Petal Count: Approximately 26–40 petals
🌼 Fragrance: Strong fragrance
🔁 Flowering Habit: Repeat blooming in flushes through the growing season
🌿 Foliage: Glossy, dark green foliage that highlights the blooms
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌱 Growth Habit: Upright, bushy shrub
↕️ Height: Approximately 31 in (80 cm) to about 3–4 ft at maturity
↔️ Width: Balanced, garden-friendly spread
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering and fragrance
❄️ Hardiness: Best suited to warmer climates, generally Zone 6–10
🛡️ Disease Resistance: Known for good disease resistance
💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It
Special Occasion™ truly lives up to its name. The warm copper-apricot petals glow like candlelight in the garden, while the rich fragrance adds another layer of delight. Whether planted in a rose bed or cut for a bouquet, this rose brings romance, elegance, and a sense of celebration to every bloom.
🌿 Growing & Care Recommendations
Planting Site: Full sun with well-drained soil
Spacing: Allow room for an upright shrub with good air circulation
Watering: Moderate watering, especially during establishment
Pruning: Prune in early spring to shape and encourage vigorous flowering
Maintenance: Moderate — classic hybrid tea care keeps it blooming beautifully
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About Special Occasion™ Bare-Root Rose Bush
Rosa ‘FRYyoung’ — Special Occasion™
🧬 Breeder: Gareth Fryer (United Kingdom, 1995)
🌹 A richly fragrant hybrid tea rose with glowing apricot-copper blooms and elegant garden presence.
Special Occasion™ is a refined Hybrid Tea rose bred by Gareth Fryer and celebrated for its beautifully balanced combination of form, fragrance, and color. Its large blooms display a luminous blend of apricot and copper tones, opening in a classic high-centered form that feels both romantic and sophisticated. The flowers appear in flushes throughout the season, bringing repeated bursts of warm color from early summer into fall.
With its glossy dark green foliage and bushy, upright habit, this rose creates an elegant presence in beds, borders, and cutting gardens. The strongly fragrant blooms are especially noticeable in cooler temperatures or early morning hours, making it a rose that rewards those quiet moments in the garden.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🎨 Color: Apricot-copper blend with warm glowing tones
🌸 Bloom Form: Large, full blooms with classic hybrid tea shape
🌼 Petal Count: Approximately 26–40 petals
🌼 Fragrance: Strong fragrance
🔁 Flowering Habit: Repeat blooming in flushes through the growing season
🌿 Foliage: Glossy, dark green foliage that highlights the blooms
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌱 Growth Habit: Upright, bushy shrub
↕️ Height: Approximately 31 in (80 cm) to about 3–4 ft at maturity
↔️ Width: Balanced, garden-friendly spread
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering and fragrance
❄️ Hardiness: Best suited to warmer climates, generally Zone 6–10
🛡️ Disease Resistance: Known for good disease resistance
💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It
Special Occasion™ truly lives up to its name. The warm copper-apricot petals glow like candlelight in the garden, while the rich fragrance adds another layer of delight. Whether planted in a rose bed or cut for a bouquet, this rose brings romance, elegance, and a sense of celebration to every bloom.
🌿 Growing & Care Recommendations
Planting Site: Full sun with well-drained soil
Spacing: Allow room for an upright shrub with good air circulation
Watering: Moderate watering, especially during establishment
Pruning: Prune in early spring to shape and encourage vigorous flowering
Maintenance: Moderate — classic hybrid tea care keeps it blooming beautifully
