Rose of the Month - Gold Bunny, Floribunda

11/01/2010

Gold Bunny was bred by Meilland, France, and introduced in 1978. Soft gold in colour with a classic rose shape and light fragrance, Gold Bunny is one of the earliest roses to flower in Spring and keeps blooming until early winter.

(photo supplied by Corporate Roses)

The bush is compact 1m x 1m with bright lime green foliage and good disease resistance. Each bloom is approximately 100ml in diameter and is generally born in clusters of 4 to 7 blooms per stem. A highlight is its ability to perform well in our hot, dry summers even in heatwaves.

Gold Bunny can be grown as a hedge or in a mass-planting bed. It also stands out on its own as a specimen rose. Gold Bunny also makes an excellent standard rose on a 1m stem where it is a very good alternative to the popular Iceberg standard roses.

A climbing version of Gold Bunny was introduced in 1991 and can cover a trellis 2m x 3m. This, too, is a good performer in South Australia.

Gold Bunny is readily available at Garden Centres or Specialist Rose Nurseries.

(photo supplied by Melanie Trimper)

Comments

Will this rose be suitable for Summertown. Our growing season is shorter and we get some frosts

by kathryn31 (17/01/2010)

Early flowering - yes
Light fragrance only - yes
Quite an attractive display - yes
The shape of the flower is very attractive with it's wavy petals. The shade of yellow is a fraction light.
Should be suitable for anywhere is southern Australia.
But the writer of this article was remiss in not mentioning that it is highly susceptible to black spot, which can completely defoliate the plant in damp weather. Some more modern varieties would be better from this point of view.

by miyagii (16/10/2011)