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Chris Warner
Shropshire, England

OSO EASY LEMON ZEST®

Rose

Rosa

'Chewhocan'

PP#26,914; CBR#5130

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Numerous yellow blooms covering Oso Easy Lemon Zest rose Two sunny yellow Oso Easy Lemon Zest Rosa blooms on branch Oso Easy Lemon Zest Rose in landscape Close up of bright yellow Oso Easy Lemon Zest Rosa flower and bud YouTube video describing the plant shown on this page
  • Disease resistant
  • Continuous blooming
  • Award winner
Description

Non-fade, disease resistant yellow rose. We've evaluated yellow roses for years, looking for one that lived up to our demands for brilliant color and excellent disease-resistance - and Oso Easy Lemon Zest® rose is it. Sunny, canary yellow flowers do not fade to white. It is free-flowering, producing lots of buds which open to self-cleaning flowers. Excellent disease resistance.

Awards
2015 ARS Award of Excellence
USDA Zone
4 - 9 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
2 - 3'
Width
2 - 3'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
, Bare Root

Soil

Moist, well drained, slightly acidic soils are best; that said, roses are known to be quite adaptable to soils except for very wet areas.

Pruning

Prune in spring, cutting back to just above large buds.

Uses

Mass plantings; hedges; mixed borders; foundation plantings; cottage gardens.

Growing Tips

Plant in full sun with good air circulation for best performance. Does not require deadheading to bloom continuously.

  • Spec Sheet: Oso Easy Lemon Zest™ Rosa Spec Sheet
  • Benchcard: Oso Easy Lemon Zest™ Rosa Benchcard
  • Tag: Oso Easy Lemon Zest™ Rosa Tag
  • Grower Sheet: Oso Easy Lemon Zest™ Rosa Grower Sheet

    • Features: Attracts pollinators, Disease resistant, Reblooming, Award winner

    Filters: Botanical genus: Rosa, Common name: Rose, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Attracts pollinators, Disease resistant, Reblooming, Award winner

    Filters: Botanical genus: Rosa, Common name: Rose, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Green foliage