Rosa Golden Beauty (Floribunda Rose)
Very free flowering, Rosa Golden Beauty is a lovely variety of floribunda rose with clusters of large, slightly fragrant, double, soft orange-yellow flowers. The luminous blooms, 17-25 petals, are produced in great quantities from late spring into fall. They stand out against a healthy foliage of glossy, toothed, mid-green leaves.
Very free flowering, Rosa Golden Beauty is a lovely variety of floribunda rose with clusters of large, slightly fragrant, double, soft orange-yellow flowers. The luminous blooms, 17-25 petals, are produced in great quantities from late spring into fall. They stand out against a healthy foliage of glossy, toothed, mid-green leaves. Upright and bushy, this rounded, small shrub is terrific for beds and borders and excellent for cutting. Very disease resistant.
- Its noteworthy qualities have earned it the Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- Grows with an upright habit up to 2-3 ft. tall and wide (60-90 cm).
- Best grown in full sun in rich, fertile with adequate moisture, well-drained soils. For best flowering apply a balanced fertilizer and mulch in late winter or early spring and a balanced fertilizer again in early summer.
- For home use, propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn or by chip budding in summer
- Bred by W. Kordes & Sons in 1994
Requirements
| Hardiness | 6 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 6 – 9 |
| Plant Type | Roses, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rosa – Floribunda Roses, Rosa – Shrub Roses, Rosa – Roses |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36″ (90cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage |