Northwest Blooms · Roses
Rosa 'Happy Go Lucky'
Happy Go Lucky Grandiflora Rose
- Rose type
- Grandiflora
- Height
- 3 to 5 feet
- Bloom size
- Large (4–6 in)
- Flower color
- Pure yellow
- Fragrance
- Moderate
About this plant
Rosa 'Happy Go Lucky' is a Grandiflora rose, featuring pure yellow, very double, old‑fashioned blossoms of up to six inches across, carrying a moderate fruity fragrance. Its continuous bloom spans from early summer through autumn, offering a long season of abundant flowering. The plant maintains an upright to somewhat rounded, very bushy form with glossy medium‑green foliage that carries on a healthy, disease‑resistant performance throughout the bloom period.
The rose was introduced to the U.S. by Weeks Roses in 2014 and is known for its generous flowering habit and resilience. The cheerful yellow blooms appear in clusters and feature a delightful old‑fashioned form with ruffled edges. Its continual flowering habit ensures color from early summer into fall, making it a reliable and joyful presence in beds, borders, or cutting gardens.
Planting & care
Roses reward a sunny, open site with at least six hours of direct light, good air movement, and well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Water deeply and less often, soaking the root zone while keeping the leaves dry, and mulch with two to three inches of compost or shredded bark held back from the canes. Feed repeat-blooming roses in early spring as growth starts and again after the first flush, then prune in late winter to remove dead or crossing canes and open the center. Grandifloras carry clustered blooms on taller stems, so a sturdy, open framework pays off.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Portland International Rose Test Garden.
