At Golden Gate Park when they are doing their spring pruning, I asked for this roses' trimming. It took off immediately, rooted in a mon...Read Moreth and started to bloom right away. I planted underneath an apple tree so its rather shaded. I will say the scent is medium and noticeable, rich and fruity. The petal color is rather lighter then the other images online. I think even in the park they are rather pastel shades. I don't recall the rich intense pinks and yellow. Maybe only when its in bud form it has a darker color. Its one of the most healthy rose I got. Will recommend to anyone who lives in the fog belt.
This is my favorite rose of all time. The color reminds me of ripe peaches and it smells like peaches. The cut flowers don't seem to la...Read Morest long, but they are so beautiful, and the smell is so heavenly, it's worth it.
the noted mild fragrance does not fit the description of this rose, it's one of the most distinctive and strong around, the intensity(fri...Read Moreends planted it just for the fragrance) is comparable with the likes of old rose felicite parmentier or the austin evelyn. sutters gold is very hardy and generally healthy. it's got a slender growth habit, and reminds also concerning the loose shape of the blooms and the gorgeous long pointed buds a lot of a china rose.
This rose is not hardy north of Z6.
At Golden Gate Park when they are doing their spring pruning, I asked for this roses' trimming. It took off immediately, rooted in a mon...Read More
This is my favorite rose of all time. The color reminds me of ripe peaches and it smells like peaches. The cut flowers don't seem to la...Read More
Awards: James Alexander Gamble Rose Fragrance Award (ARS) 1966
"Sutter's Gold" and "Sutter's Gold Climbing" were hybridized by Swim, 1950.
the noted mild fragrance does not fit the description of this rose, it's one of the most distinctive and strong around, the intensity(fri...Read More