Rose - Happy Anniversary

Common Name: Happy Anniversary Rose

Description:
The ‘Happy Anniversary’ rose is a charming floribunda rose renowned for its compact, bushy habit and clusters of salmon‑pink to coral flowers. The blooms often start as pale pink and deepen to richer salmon tones as they mature, developing a ruffled, fully‑double form and a light, sweet fragrance. The glossy dark green foliage provides an attractive backdrop and the plant is noted for its good disease resistance. Growing best in full sun within fertile, well‑drained soil, it will flourish in generous beds, containers or patio settings in Melbourne’s climate. With repeat flowering from spring through summer (and into autumn in milder years), it brings sustained colour and fragrance to the garden. Proper feeding, watering and regular dead‑heading will maintain its bloom performance throughout the season.

Form:
• Shrub ‑ Medium

Mature Size:
• Height: approx. 75‑100 cm
• Width: approx. 60 cm

Aspect:
• Full Sun
• Part Shade (acceptable but full sun preferred)

Flowering:
• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn (in Melbourne’s climate)

Flower Colour:
• Salmon‑pink
• Coral

Key Attributes:
• Suitable for Pots
• Bee Attracting
• Scented flowers
• Suitable for Hedging (low hedge or border)
• Perennial
• Disease Resistant

Toxicity:
The rose is generally not considered toxic, but rose hips and thorns may pose minor risks (thorn injuries) to humans or animals if mishandled.

Companion Plants:
• Lavender (Lavandula species)
• Catmint (Nepeta species)
• Erigeron karvinskianus (Mexican daisy)
• Euphorbia oblongata for contrast with foliage
• Low ground‑covers such as white violas or chamomile around the base