Rosa 'Golden Wings' (Golden Wings Rose)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
Cultivar'Golden Wings'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone2a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7 - H3
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-32) - (-1)
Temperature (°F)(-25) - 30
Height1.2-1.8 m
Spread1.2-1.8 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodJune, July, August, September

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionRosa 'Golden Wings' is a medium-sized Shrub rose with light green leaves and single, creamy yellow blooms.
CultivationGrow in moist, well-drained soil with full sun.
PestsDiseases include black spot, powdery mildew and rust. Potential insect problems include aphids, beetles, borers, scale, thrips, rose midges, leafhoppers and spider mites.
Notable SpecimensRHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionLight green, odd-pinnate (leaflets in rows with one at the tip).
Flower DescriptionSingle, up to 12 cm in diameter, petals are cream-coloured with a light yellow flush near the centre, filaments are orange-red. Blooms in summer and often again in autumn.

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