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Height: 6 feet Spread: 4 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 5b Group/Class: Grandiflora Rose Brand: Monrovia Description: Stunning clusters of large, golden yellow blooms with a pale orange cast stand out against dark green, shiny foliage; strong stems are perfect for cutting; excellent disease resistance Ornamental Features Gold Struck™ Rose features showy fragrant yellow flowers with gold overtones and orange edges at the ends of the branches from late spring to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The glossy oval compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. Landscape Attributes Gold Struck™ Rose is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting bees to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration; Gold Struck™ Rose is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Gold Struck™ Rose will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
