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Rosa Sunshine Daydream™ 'Meikanaro' has some common insect problems:
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Rosa Sunshine Daydream™ 'Meikanaro' has some other problems:
White-Tailed Deer

Sunshine Daydream Rosa Sunshine Daydream™ 'Meikanaro'

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Phonetic Spelling
RO-zuh
Description

Sunshine Daydream is a hybrid Grandiflora rose in the Roseaceae family. It was bred by Michèle Meilland Richardier before 2006. The rose was introduced into the United States by Regan Nursery in 2011 as Sunshine Daydream and in Germany by BKN Strobel GmbH & Co. in 2013 as 'Raffaello'. This shrub was named the All-American Rose Selection in 2012.

This upright shrub will grow 5-6 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. It prefers fertile moist well-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate most soil types and isn't picky about pH.. Prune diseased or dead canes out at any time. Avoid overhead watering. Mulch will help retain soil moisture. Pruning can be done in late winter to early spring as needed.

 

The lightly scented flowers are butter-yellow with lighter edges and matures to cream. Flowering occurs from spring into fall. The leaves are glossy green and the stems have prickles.

Use this shrub as a specimen or accent, in a hedge, mass planted or in a cutting garden.

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Resistant to root rot and leaf scorch but susceptible to powdery mildew and leaf spot. See insects of roses to the left.

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#fragrant flowers#specimen#yellow flowers#herbaceous perennial#long bloom time#cutting garden#hedge#repeat blooming#shrub rose#accent
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#fragrant flowers#specimen#yellow flowers#herbaceous perennial#long bloom time#cutting garden#hedge#repeat blooming#shrub rose#accent
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Roseaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Wildlife Value:
    Pollinators will visit the flowers
    Dimensions:
    Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Rose
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Erect
    Spreading
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Medium
    Appendage:
    Prickles
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    High Organic Matter
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Cream/Tan
    Gold/Yellow
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Solitary
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Good Cut
    Long Bloom Season
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Cup
    Saucer
    Flower Petals:
    more than 20 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    1-3 inches
    Flower Description:
    Butter yellow flowers mature to cream. They occur singly or in small clusters and are cup to saucer-shaped. They have 33-35 petals and are 3 inches across. Blooms spring into fall.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Feel:
    Glossy
    Leaf Type:
    Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Compound glossy green leaves with serrated margins have a touch or gold when young.
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Green
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    Green stem with prickles
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Recreational Play Area
    Walkways
    Landscape Theme:
    Butterfly Garden
    Cottage Garden
    Cutting Garden
    English Garden
    Design Feature:
    Accent
    Hedge
    Mass Planting
    Specimen
    Attracts:
    Pollinators
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Urban Conditions
    Problems:
    Spines/Thorns