Sunsprite rose
Rosa 'Sunsprite'
Gold Medal,Gold Star of the South Pacific,Gamble Fragrance Award,James Mason Gold Medal
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Deep yellow
- Foliage color
- Light green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sunsprite' rose (Rosa 'Sunsprite') is a shrub for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. The deep yellow blooms are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. Reimer Kordes bred it in 1973.
Pairs well with Butterfly bush, Feather reed grass, and Jackmanii clematis.