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Rosa xanthina

Also Known As

  • Yellow Rose

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 6'-9'
  • W: 6'-10'

planting zones

  • 5a-10b

Rosa xanthina plant details

Rosa xanthina is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rosa xanthina

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 10 FT - wide, 6 FT - 9 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rosa xanthina

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A beautiful, wild shrub native to the open slopes and scrub of central China with gracefully arching 6-9' branches and small, dainty almost fern-like leaves, the semi-double flowers are a soft golden yellow with a mild-spicy-sweet fragrance, they bloom densely for several weeks in late-spring and sometimes have a small bloom set again in the fall; attractive bright-red rose hips follow and they persist in to winter; pretty planted in groups or as a specimen. S/M

Gardening facts about Rosa xanthina plant

How to Grow Rosa xanthina

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Zones

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Size

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Zones

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Size

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Width: 3'-4'

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Zones

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Zones

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Size

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