Sunshine Daydream rose

BY: Nancy Rose

Sunshine Daydream rose, a lovely grandiflora, is a 2012 All-America Rose Selections winner. It has a full, rounded growth habit that makes it attractive as a single specimen or for group planting. Blooming continuously from late spring until autumn frost, it displays loads of cupped, light yellow flowers that mature to a rich cream color. The rose has glossy, dark green foliage that resists diseases, including black spot. Like most roses, it grows best in moist, well-drained fertile soil. With its vigorous growth and prolific bloom, Sunshine Daydream makes a charming addition to any garden.

Common name: Sunshine Daydream rose
Botanical name: Rosa ‘Meikanaro’
Plant type: Deciduous shrub
Zones: 5 to 9
Height: 5 to 5 ½ feet
Family: Rosaceae

Growing conditions
• Sun: Full sun
• Soil: Fertile, friable soil is ideal.
• Moisture: Moist but well-drained

Care
• Mulch: Apply about 2 inches of organic mulch, like shredded leaves or wood chips.
• Pruning: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage bloom; prune lightly in early spring for shape and size.
• Fertilizer: Apply finished compost or soluble fertilizer in spring and summer.

Pests and diseases
• Has good disease resistance
• Pick off Japanese beetles; aphids can be deterred by regularly blasting them off with water.

Garden notes
• Combine Sunshine Daydream rose’s soft yellow flowers with blue- or lavender-flowered perennials or annuals.
• Its full shape makes it easy to use this rose as a landscape shrub with other flowering or foliage shrubs.

All in the family
• Sunshine Daydream rose is a member of the rose family (Rosaceae), a large family of woody and herbaceous plants.
• Other ornamental shrubs in the rose family include ninebark (Physocarpus spp.), potentilla (Potentilla spp.), and spirea (Spiraea spp.)
• Many fruit trees are members of this family, including cherries, apples, peaches, and plums.

Where to buy
• Edmunds' Roses, www.edmundsroses.com
• Jackson and Perkins, http://www.jacksonandperkins.com
• Wayside Gardens, www.waysidegardens.com
• White Flower Farm, www.whiteflowerfarm.com

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By ladybugw26 Saturday, August 25, 2012 7:49 AM

Yellow roses are my most fav of all. This would be beautiful in our yard. We are just starting to fix up the yard and I want roses to go around the US Flag we will be putting up. The roses will Honor my Dad, Father, Father in law that have passed on and also my son who is in active duty now.

Beautiful, will be looking at to order.

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Current Articles \| Archives \| Search Sunshine Daydream rose BY: Nancy Rose 1 Sunshine Daydream rose, a lovely grandiflora, is a 2012 All-America Rose Selections winner. It has a full, rounded growth habit that makes it attractive as a single specimen or for group planting. Blooming continuously from late spring until autumn frost, it displays loads of cupped, light yellow flowers that mature to a rich cream color. The rose has glossy, dark green foliage that resists diseases, including black spot. Like most roses, it grows best in moist, well-drained fertile soil. With its vigorous growth and prolific bloom, Sunshine Daydream makes a charming addition to any garden. Common name: Sunshine Daydream rose Botanical name: Rosa ‘Meikanaro’ Plant type: Deciduous shrub Zones: 5 to 9 Height: 5 to 5 ½ feet Family: Rosaceae Growing conditions • Sun: Full sun • Soil: Fertile, friable soil is ideal. • Moisture: Moist but well-drained Care • Mulch: Apply about 2 inches of organic mulch, like shredded leaves or wood chips. • Pruning: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage bloom; prune lightly in early spring for shape and size. • Fertilizer: Apply finished compost or soluble fertilizer in spring and summer. Pests and diseases • Has good disease resistance • Pick off Japanese beetles; aphids can be deterred by regularly blasting them off with water. Garden notes • Combine Sunshine Daydream rose’s soft yellow flowers with blue- or lavender-flowered perennials or annuals. • Its full shape makes it easy to use this rose as a landscape shrub with other flowering or foliage shrubs. All in the family • Sunshine Daydream rose is a member of the rose family (Rosaceae), a large family of woody and herbaceous plants. • Other ornamental shrubs in the rose family include ninebark (Physocarpus spp.), potentilla (Potentilla spp.), and spirea (Spiraea spp.) • Many fruit trees are members of this family, including cherries, apples, peaches, and plums. Where to buy • Edmunds' Roses, www.edmundsroses.com • Jackson and Perkins, http://www.jacksonandperkins.com • Wayside Gardens, www.waysidegardens.com • White Flower Farm, www.whiteflowerfarm.com Related Articles California poppy This native wildflower is famous for blanketing hillsides in California, but gardeners in many other regions can also enjoy its sunny blossoms. Califo... Hybrid Hellebore Hybrid hellebore is a welcome late winter bloomer. It flowers from January to April, depending on the region, with tall flower stems arising from the ... Japanese anemone Japanese anemones are late-season bloomers, producing their charming white or pink flowers as summer turns to autumn. Earlier in the summer these pere... Prinses Irene Tulip With their stately form and luscious colors, it’s no wonder tulips are such popular spring-flowering bulbs. There are hundreds of tulip cultivar... Pink Rain Lily Like rainbows, pink rain lilies provide a colorful treat after rainstorms. These little bulbs produce attractive clumps of narrow, grasslike foliage. ... Comments By ladybugw26 Saturday, August 25, 2012 7:49 AM Yellow roses are my most fav of all. This would be beautiful in our yard. We are just starting to fix up the yard and I want roses to go around the US Flag we will be putting up. The roses will Honor my Dad, Father, Father in law that have passed on and also my son who is in active duty now. Beautiful, will be looking at to order. Post Comment Only registered users may post comments.

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