Botanical profile

Floribunda rose 'Gold and Great'

Latin name
Rosa 'Gold and Great'
Common name
Floribunda rose 'Gold and Great'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Rosa ‘Gold and Great’, a luminous and remarkably free-flowering floribunda rose, stands out with its vibrant double golden-yellow blooms produced in abundant clusters. Its clear and stable hue brightens flowerbeds throughout the season, without losing intensity in the heat. The well-formed petals offer good substance, while its moderate, sweet, and slightly fruity fragrance adds a pleasant, non-overpowering presence. Its bushy, compact, and well-branched habit ensures a dense structure ideal for group plantings or sunny borders. Renowned for its robustness and reliability, it exhibits good general resistance and healthy dark green foliage that highlights the brilliance of its yellow flowers. Rosa ‘Gold and Great’ brings energy, consistent flowering, and lasting brightness to the garden while actively attracting pollinating insects.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Water regularly during the establishment period. Thereafter, water during periods of heat or drought.
Fertilization
Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.
Soil type
Rich, well-drained soil
Minimum temperature
-29°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Golden yellow
Fruiting
Rare rosehip production if not pruned
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded bush
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1 m (3.3 ft)
Width
90 cm (3 feet)
Growth rate
Average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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