Rae of Sunshine rose
Rosa 'Rae of Sunshine'
Bronze Medal, Australia National Rose Trials
USDA zones5 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall16 to 20 inches wide
- Habit
- Compact
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Orange and orange blend
- Foliage color
- Medium green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rae of Sunshine' rose (Rosa 'Rae of Sunshine') is a shrub for borders, containers, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. The compact plant grows 26 to 28 inches tall and 16 to 20 inches wide. Orange blooms open from early to late summer and attract bees. Richard and Ruth Walsh bred it in 2015.
Pairs well with Bobo hydrangea, Little bluestem, and Queen of Night tulip.