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    • R. xanthina var. spontanea ‘Canary Bird’
    • R. xanthina var. spontanea ‘Canary Bird’
    • R. xanthina var. spontanea ‘Canary Bird’

    R. xanthina var. spontanea ‘Canary Bird’

    Wild Rose
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            Description
            Bears bright, 2 (5cm) wide, canary-yellow flowers early in the season, followed by round maroon hips. A graceful, spreading shrub with dainty, fern-like, grey-green foliage.
            Characteristics
            • Colour: Canary yellow
              Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
            • Flowering: Once Flowering
              Repeat flowering roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. Once flowering roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid-summer.
            • Bloom Size: Small
              Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. Large bloom: 3.5-5" Medium bloom: 2-3.5" Small bloom: 1-2"
            • Family: Wild Rose
            • Size: Very Large Shrub
              All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June.
            • Height: 7ft (2.25m)
            • Width: 7ft (2.25m)
            • Year of Introduction: 1867
            Location
            • Roses Ideal for Attracting BeesAttracting Bees
            • Mixed Border
            Growing conditions
            • East, South, West Facing
            • Full Sunlight
            • Roses Suitable for All Soil TypesAll soil types
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