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Canary Bird Rose

Rosa xanthina Canary Bird

  • Scented
Canary Bird Rose (Rosa xanthina Canary Bird)

Photo: Meneerke bloem · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

yellow

What actually matters with this one

The earliest rose to flower, weeks before any other. Never prune it hard; just remove dead wood.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Height
2-3 m
Flowers
Apr-May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.