Rose, Sunsprite Floribunda Rose
SKU #'s
- 1002679
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Sunsprite Rose is a long-season reblooming deciduous shrub with glossy dark green foliage and an upright habit. The heavy blooms of sweetly fragrant, loose double flowers are a bright yellow that softens with age and bloom continuously from late spring until frost. Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Has excellent disease resistance.
Syn. with 'Friesia'.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Asia, Europe |
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Height: |
3' - 4' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 10 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Roses are susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot, rust, and rose rosette and require regular fungicide in humid areas that experience a lot of rainfall. Pest issues include aphids, borers, scale, mites thrips, midges, and leafhoppers.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Trellises, Walls, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Catmint, Lilac, Coneflower
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Rosa Korresia 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Oksana Matiyeva, Rosa “Friesia” o KORresia. 02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Oksana Matiyeva, Rosa “Friesia” o KORresia. 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Rosa Korresia 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (5) Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Lyme Park 2014 25, CC BY-SA 4.0
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
