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• Golden Sun

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Medium yellow Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Golden Sun

Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (Germany, 1957).
Introduced in France by Grandes Roseraies du Val de la Loire in 1958 as 'Golden Sun'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1959 as 'Goldene Sonne'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Golden-yellow.  Moderate fragrance.  Average diameter 5".  Very large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Long, pointed buds.  

Bushy, upright.  Glossy foliage.  

Height: up to 4'11" (up to 150cm).  

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .