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Rosa Montana® 'Royal Occassion' 3lt

Name: Rosa Montana® 'Royal Occassion' 3lt
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: RosaMontana3lt
Price: 10.0 EUR
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HISTORIC FLORIBUNDA ROSE · ROSACEAE · BRIGHT RED FLOWERS

Rosa ‘Royal Occasion’

Family: Rosaceae · Pot diameter: 3 L · Current height: 30–40 cm

Bright red flowers
Semi-double flower clusters
Upright vigorous growth
Repeat flowering

Rosa ‘Royal Occasion’ is a classic floribunda that creates a clear red mass rather than one formal show bloom. Upright shoots carry clusters of five to ten bright-red, semi-double cup-shaped flowers above dense dark foliage. Its vigorous compact structure repeats the display and quickly fills a sunny border with steady colour, without demanding the volume of a large shrub rose.

Plant it in a group of three for one red wave, or as an upright central mass behind lower soft foliage, with enough room for air around each shrub.

New Zealand Rose Trials Certificate of Merit 1976 · former 1974 ADR, later withdrawn.

What makes it distinctive

Three elements define this exact cultivar’s form and presence.

Clusters of five to ten flowers

Inflorescences gather several semi-double corollas at the top of each strong shoot.

Semi-double cup form

Fewer than about twenty-five petals leave part of the stamens visible as the bloom opens.

Upright floribunda architecture

Several basal canes create a compact vertical mass suited to group planting.

Why you will love it: because bright-red clusters flower on a sturdy upright floribunda crown, delivering clear colour without a heavy dark effect.

In the garden & on the terracePlacement & plant combinationsAllow 50–75 cm of width in full sun, with fertile free-draining soil and clear air movement between shrubs.

Planting position

Ideal position

Allow 50–75 cm of width in full sun, with fertile free-draining soil and clear air movement between shrubs.

Colour & compatibility

Compatible combinations

Keep the flower colour clear with blue, silver or yellow accents from plants sharing full sun, airflow and free-draining soil.

Geranium ‘Orion’ — low blue flowers fill the base and cool the intense red
Alchemilla mollis — green frothy flowers make a soft edge below the upright stems
Digitalis purpurea — tall pink bells add vertical scale behind the compact floribunda

Care at a glance

Light

Full sun, ideally at least six hours, with air moving around the foliage.

Watering

Water deeply when the upper 3–4 cm have dried; avoid small daily amounts.

Climate & resilience

A hardy deciduous plant; protect the pot from prolonged hard frost and drying wind.

Safety

Not intended for eating. Wear gloves around prickly canes and keep treated plant parts away from children and animals.

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, watering, soil, feeding, pruning and problem prevention.

Position & light

Full sun, ideally at least six hours, with air moving around the foliage.

Watering & drainage

Water deeply when the upper 3–4 cm have dried; avoid small daily amounts.

Soil & repotting

Deep fertile but free-draining soil with organic matter and no standing water around roots.

Feeding

Balanced feed at growth onset and a second light application after the first flush, always on moist soil.

Pruning & habit

Prune in late winter according to the natural habit, removing dead, weak or crossing canes. Prune in late winter at staggered heights above outward buds and remove one old or weak cane from the base.

Problem prevention

Water at the root, clear fallen leaves and inspect young shoots for aphids or fungal spotting.

Development through timeFrom establishment to mature habitFrom first establishment to the exact plant’s natural mature habit.

First season

After planting it develops a few strong upright basal canes and its first flower clusters on young tips.

Establishment

Each annual renewal adds flowering laterals, distributing clusters of five to ten blooms across more levels.

Mature scale

At maturity it reaches 70–95 cm high and 50–75 cm wide, forming a compact upright floribunda with repeated bright-red flushes.

Mature habit & dimensions

2–5 years

Height 70–95 cmWidth 50–75 cmupright compact dense deciduous floribunda shrub

The deciduous shrub settles at 70–95 cm high and 50–75 cm wide without losing its natural branching.

Form through time

Seasonal cycle

Seasonally changing crownupright compact dense deciduous floribunda shrubTwo truthful states

Late spring–autumnClusters of bright-red semi-double flowers open in successive flushes.

WinterFoliage falls, leaving upright basal canes to be renewed by pruning.

Both drawings show the same natural architecture as foliage, flowers and active growth change.

What to expect after planting: Retain three to five strong basal canes and remove weak inner growth so the upright crown stays airy without losing substance.

History & originCultivar originThe documented history of the exact cultivar and the limits of what is known.

‘Royal Occasion’, also known as ‘Montana’, was bred in Germany by Mathias Tantau Jr. The cross ‘Walzertraum’ × ‘Europeana’ produced the selection introduced in 1974 as a vigorous red floribunda.

The cultivar was recorded and distributed internationally under both names. It received ADR recognition in 1974, but that historic certification was later withdrawn; in 1976 it gained a Certificate of Merit at the New Zealand Rose Trials. The old ADR is retained only as a historical fact, not as a current award mark.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScience nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Floribunda means clusters, not one bloom

Lateral flowering axes end in corymb-like clusters, allowing several flowers to open close together and form one mass of colour.

A rose hip is an enlarged receptacle

If a fertilised flower is retained, the fleshy outer hip develops mainly from the floral receptacle enclosing many small achenes.

Frequently asked questions

Six practical answers covering position, water, seasonality, pruning, mature scale and safety.

01How much light does it need?

Full sun, ideally at least six hours, with air moving around the foliage.

02When should it be watered?

Water deeply when the upper 3–4 cm have dried; avoid small daily amounts.

03Can it stay permanently in a pot?

Yes; it needs a deep 40–50 cm pot, full sun and steady feeding so the upright canes can support successive flower clusters.

04When and how should it be pruned?

Prune in late winter according to the natural habit, removing dead, weak or crossing canes.

05How large does it become?

At maturity it reaches about 70–95 cm high and 50–75 cm wide, with a natural upright compact dense deciduous floribunda shrub.

06Is it safe to eat or for pets?

Not intended for eating. Wear gloves around prickly canes and keep treated plant parts away from children and animals.

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Rosa Montana® 'Royal Occassion' 3lt

Rosa Montana® 'Royal Occassion' 3lt

Rosa ‘Royal Occasion’

What makes it distinctive

Clusters of five to ten flowers

Semi-double cup form

Upright floribunda architecture

Ideal position

Compatible combinations

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Climate & resilience

Safety

Position & light

Watering & drainage

Soil & repotting

Feeding

Pruning & habit

Problem prevention

First season

Establishment

Mature scale

Mature habit & dimensions

Form through time

Floribunda means clusters, not one bloom

A rose hip is an enlarged receptacle

Frequently asked questions

Rosa Montana® 'Royal Occassion' 3lt — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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