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Rosa Many Happy Returns 'HARwanted' has some common insect problems:
Pests of Rose
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White-Tailed Deer
Cottontail Rabbit

Rosa Many Happy Returns 'HARwanted'

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
RO-zuh
Description

Many Happy Returns is a floribunda shrub rose cultivar in the Rosa family. It was introduced to the UK in 1991 by R. Harkness and Co. Parentage is  Herbstfeuer × Pearl Drift.

This shrub will grow 2-4 feet tall and wide. Be sure not to crowd the roe due to its spreading habit. It prefers full sun but will tolerate light shade. Plant in any well-drained soil as it is not picky about soil type or pH. Prune in late winter or early summer to remove dead, diseased, damaged or crossed canes. Prune remaining canes to 1/3 or more if needed.  Propagation is from stem cuttings.

This rose will bloom in flushes throughout the season with 4-inch light pink fragrant flowers. The glossy foliage grows from stems with prickles. It will set rose hips if not pruned off.

Use many happy returns in a border, in small groups or as a specimen. It can also be grown in a container.

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Good disease resistance. See pests of roses to the left. Deer and rabbits will browse roses.

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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Woody
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Stem Cutting
    Dimensions:
    Height: 2 ft. 6 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Perennial
    Rose
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Erect
    Spreading
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Medium
    Appendage:
    Prickles
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Alkaline (>8.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Orange
    Fruit Type:
    Drupe
    Fruit Length:
    < 1 inch
    Fruit Width:
    < 1 inch
    Fruit Description:
    Will set orange rose hips if not pruned off.
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Pink
    White
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Raceme
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Long Bloom Season
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Cup
    Flower Petals:
    7 - 20 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    3-6 inches
    Flower Description:
    4-inch blush pink semi-double flowers with 9-16 petals. Blooms in clusters with many blooms per stem. It has a strong fruity fragrance.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Glossy
    Leaf Type:
    Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Alternate
    Leaf Shape:
    Ovate
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Dark green shiny leaves
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Green
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    Green stems with prickles
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Container
    Patio
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    English Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Small groups
    Specimen