Are you looking to add some yellow roses to your garden, but want to make sure you don’t have to worry about diseases? We will take an in-depth look at ten disease-resistant yellow roses.
Let’s take a look:
What Are Disease-Resistant Roses?
A disease-resistant rose is a hardy type of rose that, when bred, can resist a variety of diseases.
However, watch out! Just because a rose is disease resistant doesn’t mean that rose will never get a disease.
Disease resistance simply means that it is much less likely that the rose will contract a disease.
These roses make for great additions to your garden, especially if you are new to growing roses because they will help you learn how to grow them.
This type of rose is still very helpful if you have a green thumb.
A disease-resistant rose is a great choice!
10 Disease-Resistant Yellow Roses
The following are the best disease-resistant roses to add to your garden.
If you want to know how to take care of the particular rose, we will describe the way to care for them as well:
1. Karl Ploberger Rose
The Karl Ploberger rose was bred by Tim Hermann Kordes.
It was introduced in Germany by W. Kordes’ Söhne (Retail) in 2008, as ‘Karl Ploberger Rose’.
| COLOR: Yellow | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Moderate Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 5ft – 6ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
Hybridized by Kordes, the Karl Ploberger rose is a yellow shrub that has an informal double cupped bloom shape.
This rose is resistant to black spots and mildew.
The Karl Ploberger blooms on new wood and you should prune it early to promote growth.
Interestingly, this rose is known to grow outdoors in the Bronx, New York, and some regions in Virginia.
2. Julia Child Rose
Julia Child rose was bred by Tom Carruth, in the United States, in 2004.
| COLOR: Butter-Yellow | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | FRAGRANCE: Strong, anise, licorice fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 2ft – 3ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
This old-fashioned floribunda bloom has super glossy leaves and is greatly disease resistant.
The rose blooms in the spring, summer, and fall.
One of the great things about the Julia Child rose is that it is easy to care for.
Not only is this rose disease resistant, but it is extremely low-maintenance.
For this rose, you should use well-draining soil that is moist but never soggy.
Water throughout and deeply in the mornings.
As for pruning, prune the rose heavily in the early spring before the leaves appear and eliminate any weak branches.
Trim about a third of the remaining branches to encourage new, healthy growth.
3. Winter Sun Rose
Winter Sun rose was bred by Tim Hermann Kordes, in Germany, in 2001.
| COLOR: Light Yellow | BLOOM SIZE: Medium to Large | FRAGRANCE: Moderate Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 2ft – 4ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The light yellow Winter Sun rose is a rose bush that blooms on new wood and should be pruned early to promote new growth.
The flower has high-centered blooms, mostly sitting alone on each stem.
This is a great rose for hot climates.
This disease-resistant rose is highly resistant to black spots and powdery mildew.
4. Golden Fairy Tale Rose
Golden Fairy Tale Rose was bred by Tim Hermann Kordes, in Germany, in 1995.
| COLOR: Yellow | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Mild to Strong Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 3ft – 4ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
This bright yellow landscape shrub rose is double quartered and its flowers bloom over and over again throughout the season with dark green, semi-glossy leaves.
It was even a gold medal winner in an international competition!
This incredible rose is highly disease resistant and should be grown in fertile, moist, well-drained soil with good air circulation.
As for pruning, you should remove fallen leaves to help prevent disease, because although the rose is disease resistant it’s not invisible.
5. Yellow Brick Road Rose
Yellow Brick Road rose was bred by Peter Ping Lim in the United States, in 1997.
This disease-resistant rose was introduced in the United States by Bailey Nurseries in 2007, as ‘Yellow Brick Road’.
| COLOR: Yellow | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | FRAGRANCE: Mild to strong, violets fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 2ft – 4ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Yellow Brick Road rose is a shrub rose with the outer petals slightly lighter in color.
This rose covers a lot of ground in the landscape as a low hedge.
As for its disease resistance, this rose is resistant almost completely to the black spot and is overall easy to care for.
The Yellow Brick Road rose required a moderate amount of water regularly.
You should spread mulch over the root system to keep them cool and mist, however, avoid the mulch from touching the stems.
In the fall, you should prune the rose and dispose of any excess fall leaves.
You should hard prune the rose down to eight inches from the ground in early spring.
6. Tupelo Honey Rose
Tupelo Honey rose was Bred by Tim Hermann Kordes in Germany, in 2001.
It was introduced in the United States by Newflora™ LLC in 2013, as ‘Tupelo Honey’.
| COLOR: Yellow | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Moderate Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 5ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Tupelo Honey rose blooms in the first year and is relatively easy to take care of.
It has dark green and glossy leaves, and ovoid pointed buds.
You should keep the soil moist and well-drained.
It’s best to prune this rose in early March since it’s a floribunda rose.
Floribunda roses typically should be pruned in springtime in order to promote growth.
7. Sunny Sky Rose
Sunny Sky rose was bred by Tim Hermann Kordes, in Germany, in 1999.
It was introduced in Germany by W. Kordes’ Söhne (Retail) in 2009, as ‘Sunny Sky’.
| COLOR: Yellow | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Mild, apple, apricot or peach, lemon, sweet fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 4ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
This repeat-blooming rose is a shrub that has dark green, thick, and healthy foliage.
This rose has won many awards in international competitions.
The rose blooms in flushed during the season.
The rose grows with up to 45 petals.
You should keep the soil moist and well-drained.
As for pruning, you should remove dead leaves early in the spring to prepare for new blooms.
8. Solero Rose
Solero rose was bred by Tim Hermann Kordes in Germany, in 2000.
| COLOR: Lemon Yellow | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | FRAGRANCE: Moderate Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 2ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
This yellow rose with a double petal count and shiny dark green foliage adds beautiful color to anyone’s landscape.
This rose is very disease tolerant and can grow in many different types of climates.
As for pruning, you should cut the stems and the tip to promote new growth.
These disease-resistant roses have deciduous leaves and should be planted in slightly acidic soil or slightly alkaline soil.
Keep the soil moist and well-drained throughout the seasons.
9. Postillion Rose
Postillion rose was bred by Reimer Kordes in Germany, in 1985.
| COLOR: Yellow | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Moderate Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 5ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
This rose shrub has 26-40 petals that grow in small clusters.
These disease-resistant roses are great for making cut flowers or brightening up a landscape.
For pruning, cut from the stem and from the tip to promote new growth.
You should keep the soil moist which mulch around the root systems, and keep the soil well-drained as well.
10. Moonlight Rose
Moonlight rose was bred by Tim Hermann Kordes in Germany, in 1995.
It was introduced in the United States by Wayside Gardens in 2008, as ‘Moonlight’.
| COLOR: Apricot – Yellow | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | FRAGRANCE: Strong, fruity, spice fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 3ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
Kordes Moonlight roses are shrub roses that are resistant to many diseases, but you should be careful to remove any leaves that look like they are filled will pests or disease.
Look for leaves that have any black spots, red leaves, or chew marks.
Next, you want to find a spot with well-drained soil that does not hold water.
Don’t plant it anywhere where you have seen puddles form.
Also, you don’t need to worry about the pH because these roses aren’t too picky about the type of soil.
Conclusion
If you were worried about how to take care of your disease-resistant yellow roses, you should be at a pretty good standing point now.
Not only are they disease resistant, but these roses are relatively easy to care for.
Happy planting!
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