Rosa hugonis | Accepted |
Rosa xanthina f. hugonis | Synonym |
Father Hugo's Rose |
Golden Rose of China |
Bloom size: | Small: under 2" |
Bloom shape: | Flat |
Petal count: | Single: 1-7 petals |
Rose bloom color: | Yellow blend |
Rebloom: | None |
Class: | Other: Species |
Extra Color Info: | Pale yellow with darker yellow center |
Growth Habit: | Arching canes, 2-9 feet |
Fragrance: | Mild |
Hybridizer & year: | Discovered by E.H. Wilson, 1899 |
Optimal growing zones: | USDA zone 5 and warmer |
Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | Up to 9 feet |
Plant Spread: | 4-5 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
Posted by tabby (denver, colorado zone 5) on May 11, 2012 5:32 PM The bloom of the pale yellow flowers is brief but the tiny ferny foliage and red stems are beautiful all summer long. Then the foliage turns gorgeous colors in the fall. [ Reply to this comment | |
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