Small Yellow Rose Bush

Small Yellow Rose Bush Care

Rosa Xanthina

What is the plant

Rosa xanthina, the yellow rose or Manchu rose, is a species of rose native to China and Korea. Its cultivar 'Canary Bird' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Rosa xanthina, commonly called Manchu rose, is a wild shrub rose that is native to open slopes and scrubby areas in central China. It typically grows on upright, arching canes to 6-9’ tall with a slightly larger spread. Reddish stems armed with reddish-brown thorns are clad with medium green leaves, each leaf having 7-13 small broad-ovate leaflets (to 1” long). Semi-double yellow flowers (to 2” diameter) appear for several weeks from late April into May in a dense bloom. Flowers have a musky fragrance. There is no repeat bloom except for a possible sparse smattering of flowers in early autumn. Flowers are followed by attractive spherical to ellipsoid red hips that mature in late summer and persist on the shrub into winter. Foliage usually produces insignificant fall color, but occasionally an interesting blend of yellow, orange and red will occur. Rosa xanthina f. hugonis and Rosa xanthina f. spontanea have single flowers.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Shade

Temperature

11°C - 21°C

Hardiness zone

7 - 8

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
How much water your rose bush will require depends on your soil and weather. A general rule of thumb is to provide roses at least one inch of water each week—this could mean daily waterings, every other day, or even just twice a week. Be sure to water deeply to promote good root development—aim your hose at the base of the plant and avoid spraying the delicate blooms directly. Due to their smaller roots, miniature roses may require more frequent watering during extreme heat, compared to their full-sized cousins.
Pruning
As with other roses, you'll want to prune miniature roses just before their new growth starts in late winter or early spring. Hard pruning is not necessary. Simply prune dead or broken wood first, then trim back about one-third of the plant to maintain its shape and encourage new growth.
Fertilizer
Roses can be heavy feeders and since miniature roses continue blooming all season, regular fertilizing is essential. Use any commercial rose food or general all-purpose fertilizer, according to label instructions. To keep your plant healthy, be sure to feed it when the bush first leafs-out and after each heavy flush of bloom. Stop feeding your roses about six to eight weeks before the first expected frost to discourage new growth that could be killed back during winter.