'Royal Sunset' grows beautifully in the Mission in San Francisco. The apricot color of this classic urn-shaped hybrid tea is stunning, an...Read Mored makes gorgeous long-lasting bouquets. My soil is naturally humic with few impediments, and I barely fertilize. I can't help wishing the rose bloomed more frequently than about five big spurts from very early spring to early winter. The scent is lovely.
I first saw this wonderful rose growing in Petaluma, CA at the Garden Valley Ranch which grows and sales roses. They also have a beautifu...Read Morel garden, plan weddings and even have a cottage you can book to spend the night. This rose was growing on a large pergola outside their office. I was immediately attracted to it because it was in full bloom and covered the pergola and was heading up and over to another building. The color of this rose is one of the best apricots I have seen so far. I had some problems with it the first two years. I think I had it in pots that were to small for it. I had to repot it for now and waiting for it to be moved into a spot in the garden where it can grows. It may not be the easiest rose to grow but I think the color is worth it. I am shoveling out a Queen Elizabeth Climber which has only given me two bloom in 6 years and will let you know how this rose grow. The rose if definitely worth a place in the garden due to it's incredible color.
'Royal Sunset' grows beautifully in the Mission in San Francisco. The apricot color of this classic urn-shaped hybrid tea is stunning, an...Read More
I first saw this wonderful rose growing in Petaluma, CA at the Garden Valley Ranch which grows and sales roses. They also have a beautifu...Read More
Bred in the United States. Won the Portland Gold Medal in 1960.
Parentage:
Seed: Sungold
Pollen: Sutter's Gold