About
Rosa Happy 70th Birthday ('Rawday') is a named cultivar of rose in the genus Rosa (family Rosaceae). It produces flowers through the main UK season, flowering from June to September. Plant where it receives plentiful light and good air movement, and expect to prune in late winter to maintain shape. Label the plant with its cultivar name when planting so the name remains with the specimen.
About the genus
A rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. The plants range in size and form, from trailing and erect shrubs to climbers up to 7 metres (23 ft) in height.
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In the garden
Rosa Happy 70th Birthday ('Rawday') is a cultivated rose in the family Rosaceae and is offered to gardeners under its cultivar name. As a garden rose it follows the standard rose flowering window in the UK, producing blooms from June to September. Exact origin and breeding details are not supplied here, but the plant should be treated as a garden rose cultivar when planning its use. Place the plant in a sunny, sheltered spot with fertile, freely draining soil and good air circulation; these conditions reduce disease pressure and encourage regular flowering. Plant at a similar depth to the nursery container, firm the soil around the roots and water in. Maintain the bush by pruning in late winter or early spring to remove dead wood and shape the plant, and deadhead spent blooms during the summer to keep the display going. Feed with a balanced rose fertiliser in spring and consider a mid-summer feed after a heavy flush of flowers. Rosa Happy 70th Birthday ('Rawday') suits mixed borders, dedicated rose beds and large containers where summer flowering is required. Because its flowering period spans June to September, pair it with plants that bridge the gaps before June and after September to keep the bed active; retain the cultivar name on a permanent label so the plant’s identity is clear when moved or shared.
More in the Rosa genus
- Rosa 'Alpine Sunset' (HT)
- Rosa 'Barbara Richards' (HT)
- Rosa 'Chaplin's Pink Companion' (Cl)
- Rosa 'Dutch Gold' (HT)
- Rosa 'Gavotte' (HT)
- Rosa 'Geranium Red' (F)
- Rosa 'Hovyn de Tronchère' (HT)
- Rosa 'Mabel Morrison' (HP)
