Rosa 'Golden Showers' (Golden Showers Rose)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
Cultivar'Golden Showers'
CategoryWoody
TypeVine

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone4a - 9b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40
Temperature (°F)-30
Height3 m
Spread0.6 - 0.9 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMay, June, July, August, September

Description and Growing Information

ID CharacteristicGolden yellow to pale yellow rose blooms.
ShapeUpright.
LandscapeA climbing rose suited to walls, trellis and arbours.
CultivationPlant in full to partial sun in moist but well-drained soil. Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring just as leaves emerge. Prune old flowers to encourage re-blooming.
PestsCan be affected by diseases such as black spot, rose rust, or powdery mildew but each are highly unlikely.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionRobust, upright-growing, slightly woody, glaborous medium green to reddish-green stems that don characteristic reddish-green thorns.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionSimple pinnate golden yellow flower buds appearing terminally as solitary buds, or in bunches of 2 - 3 or 4 - 8.
Leaf DescriptionFinely-serrated, simple-pinnate medium to deep green leaves.
Flower DescriptionHighly showy terminal blooms, composed of varyingly-arranged whorls of delicate, broad heart-shaped golden yellow to pale yellow petals.

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