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Persian Yellow

Color: Yellow Class: Species Introduced: 1861 Best Zones: 3-10 Bloom Form: Double

FOETIDA - PERSIAN YELLOW An old-fashioned favourite. DETAILED DESCRIPTION This tall rose has showy double bright yellow flowers in early summer; bushy, upright habit, hardy and resistant to disease; blooms form on old wood…

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At a Glance Profile

Species Yellow Unpleasant fragrance
Also Known As
• "Austin Cemetery"
• Double Yellow Persian
• Jaune ancien (lutea)
• Jaune de Perse
• Persiana
• Rosa foetida f. persiana hort. ex Rehder
• Rosa foetida 'Persian Yellow'
• R. foetida persiana
Breeder
Unknown
Seller
Grace Rose Farm, High Country Roses, Wildwood Nurseries
Introduced
1861
Best Zones
3-10
4-6 ft Height
4-5 ft Width
2.5 in Bloom Size
20-25 Petals

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Wildwood Nurseries Size: Bare Root / Grafted Ships to Canada Bare Root / Grafted In stock $69.99 Visit Seller
Grace Rose Farm Size: 3 Gallon Potted Rose Bush Ships to US Persian Yellow Potted Rose Bush - 3 Gallon Potted Rose Bush In stock $119.00 Visit Seller
High Country Roses Ships to US · Ships to Canada Rosa foetida persiana Out of stock $27.95
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Overview

FOETIDA - PERSIAN YELLOW

An old-fashioned favourite.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

This tall rose has showy double bright yellow flowers in early summer; bushy, upright habit, hardy and resistant to disease; blooms form on old wood so use caution when pruning. Persian Yellow Rose is clothed in stunning fragrant yellow flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage. 

GROWTH HABIT

 Rose Type

Foetida

 Growth Habit

Tall arching shrub

 Color

Yellow

 Fragrance Strength

Weak

 Flower Size

Small

 Height

7ft

 Width

5ft

 Suitable for zones

Zones 3a

 Petal Count

20-25

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