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Modern Rose, shrub "Golden Celebration®", United Kingdom, introduced by David C. H. Austin in 1992, Usually is yellow in color, deep cup bloom shape, very full petal count, blooms 14 - 16 cm in size, has 3-5 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has rich fragrance, the bush shape can be arching, 120 - 150 cm in height, 120 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 5 from -29°C and above, low resistance to rain, low resistance to black spot, strong resistance to mildew.
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This rose produces very large, globular blooms carried on gracefully nodding shoots. The coloration is copper-yellow, a tone uncommon among English roses. On close inspection, the petals show numerous tiny pink speckles on a deep yellow ground, creating the overall effect. The scent is strong. Exhibits substantial disease resistance.
Vigorous growth, developing into a large shrub. With attentive care it flowers heavily. Blooms are borne in dense clusters. In hot climates it may be grown as a low bush rose.
Flowers combine an old-fashioned form with distinctly modern coloration. Yellow-and-red buds open to very double blooms 8–14 cm in diameter, with cupped inner petals and reflexed outer petals. The color is typically deep egg yellow; peach or pink tones may also occur, producing a copper-yellow effect. Blooms are carried in small clusters, often nodding. Fragrance ranges from light to medium, described as spicy or fruity. It flowers freely in early summer, then repeats quickly in successive flushes for the rest of the season. Shoots are slightly to moderately spiny, arching, with glossy bright green foliage. The shrub is rounded and spreading, reaching 120–150 cm tall and a similar width in the coldest climates, and up to 180–200 cm in hotter regions. Suitable for mixed borders; can be paired with lavender or sage. Disease resistance is good; where black spot is prevalent, preventive measures are recommended.