Different Types of Yellow Roses and How To Use Them in the Garden
Get to know the most cheerful roses in the garden. Yellow roses get quite a lot of air time in movies and songs; there are countless references to the blooms in popular culture—"The Yellow Rose of Texas," anyone?—and they are a jaunty flower to grow and to give. Their popularity can be traced in part to their symbolism. Yellow roses are said to represent friendship and warm feelings, which make them appropriate for gifting on many occasions. Get to know the different species, cultivars, and varieties that produce yellow blooms: From yellow climbing roses and knock out roses to miniature ones and deeply perfumed ones, there's an abundance of butter-hued blooms available to grow, and the cheery yellow flowers are sure to bring joy wherever they're planted. Are you planning on giving any to friends or growing any in your garden this year?
Charlotte
Rosa 'Charlotte'
Charlotte is the name of a shrub rose that's bred by David Austin and bears delicate, soft yellow flowers. The rosettes are formed from many small petals and emit a tea-rose-esque fragrance. They are surrounded by verdant green foliage, which helps make them a lovely focal point in the garden when planted as a centerpiece or as part of a tableau.
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Golden Celebration
Rosa 'Golden Celebration'
Upon this plant grow intensely fragrant blooms in a deep yellow color. A repeat-blooming David Austin breed, this rose is known for its perfume as well as its rich hue. Plant it en masse in garden beds to take advantage of the lovely fragrance and cheery summer shades.
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Graham Thomas
Rosa 'Graham Thomas'
Another English climbing rose bred by David Austin, 'Graham Thomas' produces richly colored, large yellow blooms with a light, tea rose scent. They grow in a very upright form and can be trained up walls and trellises for a pretty garden effect.
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Lady Banks
Rosa banksiae
This rambling rose takes the form of a shrub-like vine. It produces mostly thornless vines with evergreen leaves, which give it year-round appeal in the garden. Two varieties are R. banksiae var. banksiae, which has semi-double or double blooms, and R. banksiae var. normalis, which has single blooms of five petals. They grow best along walls or trellises and are beautiful when allowed to dangle in large quantities from a great height.
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Julia Child
Rosa 'Julia Child'
This rose with golden blooms is known as 'Julia Child' in the United States, and in other areas it is called 'Absolutely Fabulous' or 'Soul Mate.' It is a floribunda rose that grows to 2-3 feet tall and produces deep yellow and butter-hued blossoms. The plant remains relatively compact in growth, so it is versatile and can be planted in both flower beds and containers.
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Sulphur Rose
Rosa hemisphaerica
Native to western Asia, this rose is a spring-blooming species with single- or double-flowering forms. The blooms are big and of a bright yellow hue, and they are borne on large shrubs, which can be planted as a border or a centerpiece in the garden.
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Sun Sprinkles
Rosa 'Sun Sprinkles'
This heat-tolerant rose grows miniature blooms that are deeply yellow, bloom heavily through the summer, and give off a light fragrance. Due to their small size, these roses are lovely accent plantings in the garden.
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Sunsprite
Rosa 'Sunsprite'
These gorgeous roses have long-lasting yellow hues with deep green foliage. They produce a strong, sweet fragrance which has made them desirable garden additions since their introduction in 1973. Plant them somewhere sunny where you can enjoy their intense perfume.
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Sunny Knock Out
Rosa x 'Radsunny'
This sun-loving rose also recalls the brightness of summer sunshine with the colors of its petals. It has fragrant flowers that begin bright yellow and fade to cream from spring through fall. The plant has small blooms that make the most impact when planted over a broad area.
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Teasing Georgia
Rosa 'Teasing Georgia'
This striking climbing rose is an English one bred by David Austin. It produces large, fragrant, deep yellow flowers and is a repeat bloomer in the garden. It thrives in full sunlight and can grow along a wall, trellis, or pillar.
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