Botanical profile

Hardy rose 'Yukon Sun'

Latin name
Rosa 'Yukon Sun'
Common name
Hardy rose 'Yukon Sun'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

The ‘Yukon Sun’ Hardy Rose is a deciduous shrub with a bushy and well-branched habit, renowned for its bright yellow blooms and its high resistance to northern climates. Selected for its exceptional hardiness, it produces an abundance of semi-double golden-yellow flowers in summer that maintain their brilliance even in intense heat. Its dense, healthy, dark green foliage highlights the blooms and contributes to its good disease resistance. Suitable for beds, low hedges, or solitary plantings, the ‘Yukon Sun’ hardy rose prefers full sun exposure and well-drained soil. Easy to care for and undemanding, it is an excellent choice for bringing color and reliability to northern gardens without requiring winter protection.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Very drought tolerant once established. Regular watering only the first year or during severe droughts.
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
'-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Soft yellow
Fruiting
Decorative orange-red rose hips late in the season
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rustic bush
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
100 cm (40 inches)
Width
100 cm (3.5 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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