About Livin' Easy® Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘HARwelcome’ Livin' Easy®

Livin’ Easy® is a vibrant floribunda rose introduced in the U.S. by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower in 1992. Bred by Harkness & Co. in the U.K., it dazzles with semi-double apricot-orange blooms that flush continuously from spring until frost. With glossy foliage, moderate citrus-sweet fragrance, and easy-care habits, Livin’ Easy® brings reliable color and performance to any garden setting.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Floribunda
🧬 Breeder: Harkness & Co. 

🎨 Color: Orange-apricot blend
🌸 Petal Count: 25–30
💠 Bloom Form: Fully double, cupped to flat, slightly ruffled, borne singly or in small clusters
📏 Bloom Size: 4″ (10 cm)
🔁 Flowering: Prolific repeat blooms from late spring through frost
🏺 Vase Life: 3–5 days
🧴 Fragrance: Moderate citrus-sweet

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Medium, bushy, upright shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–10
📐 Spacing: 2–3′ (60–90 cm)
↕️ Height: 2.5–5′ (75–150 cm)
↔️ Width: 2–6′ (60–185 cm)

🛡️ Health & Suitability
🌱 Root Stock: Own Root
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent tolerance to rust and powdery mildew. Good tolerance to black spot
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Intermountain West

🏅 Awards: AARS (1996), Portland's Best Rose (1997)