Rosa
'Canadian Sunset'
Canadian Sunset Rose
Family |
Rosaceae |
Genus |
Rosa |
Cultivar |
'Canadian Sunset' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
4 - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
4a - 9b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-40 |
Temperature (°F) |
-30 |
Height |
1.2 - 1.5 m |
Spread |
0.3 - 0.6 m |
General Description |
A hybrid tea rose. |
Landscape |
Beds and borders, cut flowers, rose gardens, informal gardens, city and courtyard gardens or as a specimen. |
Cultivation |
Plant in full to partial sun in moist but well-drained soil. Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring just as leaves emerge. Prune old flowers to encourage re-blooming. |
Shape |
Upright. |
Growth |
Medium |
ID Characteristic |
A unique combination of scarlet red that fades to a pale yellowish-orange near the bases of the petals. |
Pests |
Can be affected by diseases such as black spot, rose rust, or powdery mildew but each are highly unlikely. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Robust, upright-growing, slightly woody, glaborous medium green stems that don characteristic reddish-green thorns. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
Simple pinnate scarlet reddish-orange flower buds appearing terminally as solitary bud or in bunches of 2 - 3 or 4 - 8. |
Leaf Description |
Finely-serrated, simple-pinnate medium to deep green, oppositely-arranged leaves. |
Flower Description |
Highly showy terminal blooms, composed of loosely-arranged whorls of delicate, broad heart-shaped petals. The petals are scarlet red that fade to a pale yellowish-orange near the bases of the petals. |