Oso Easy Lemon Zest® Rose
Shrub
- Enjoy fragrant, non-fading blooms all summer long!
- An easy to grow rose! Perfect for beginners.
- Resists powdery mildew and black spot
- Grown on its own roots - not grafted. No special protection or fussing required.
- Zones 4-9, sun, 3' tall x 3' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: PP 26,914
Common name: Rose
Zone: 4-9
Sun exposure: Sun
Soil type: Average
Soil moisture: Average
Height x width: 2-3' tall and wide
Flower color: Yellow
Foliage color: Green
Bloom season: Summer-fall
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Proven Winners, heat tolerant, container plants, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Accent border, container or cottage gardening, ground cover, hedge, massing
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Try to keep the soil evenly moist, especially in their first growing season. Never allow the foliage to remain wet into the evening; water early in the day.
Spacing: 2 - 4 ft.
Fertilizing: To keep the flowers coming, feed your roses with a fertilizer blended especially for roses. This can be done after each bloom cycle.
Winterizing: Spread a layer of composted manure, compost, or shredded leaves over the base of the plant in late fall after the ground freezes. Covering these mounds and the lower parts of the bushes with evergreen boughs will add protection. Pull the mounding material away from the stem as new growth emerges in spring. Prune injured branches over when new buds emerge in spring.
Maintenance & pruning: Prune to remove deadwood, to control or direct growth, and to promote flowering. Wait until growth breaks in early spring before pruning. Every 2 or 3 years, remove about one-third of the old branches to stimulate new, fresh growth. There is no need to remove faded flowers because these roses are self-cleaning.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
The plant arrived covered in spots that looked like fungus. I separated it from my other plans and put it outside. Some spots have faded. The plant looks rough. I bought it as a memorial plant for my mom, but it's sad.
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I purchased the Oso Easy Lemon Zest Roses a couple of years ago and I just had to share a picture of how much they have grown! I had blooms last year, but this year the blooms are in such abundance that it looks like a burst of sunshine! WOW! I couldn't be happier! Thank you Great Garden Plants for making sure the plants you send are healthy and strong!
While not the size or the PRICE of the items I get from White Fence Farms, these little roses are already blooming...my neighbor who is a Washington State master gardener likes them too.
I hope next couple years these will be bigger than the red roses I have there now. But they are so cute.
The Oso Easy Lemon Zest® Rose has lived up to its name. Arrived in decent shape, planting was easy. I have it in a large planter in a sunny spot. I give them water and they do the rest. They are a cheerful addition to my backyard. Yellow roses were my mother’s favorite so I got these to remind me of her.
Received in great shape and shipped with care.
Of the 6 roses I ordered (2 of ea) the 2 climbing roses are fine. One of the *two lemon (yellow) was rec'd in good shape. One was yellow. Same with the *peach colored At Last rose. At least I got 4 good roses. Not fussing.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. As mentioned in our previous response, our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
I did everything I could think of but the rose was dead.
Four rose plants, all of them healthy and beautiful. They arrived on time and in perfect condition. I gave them a couple days to recover from their journey then planted them in the ground and they are thriving, bright green and blooming. Thank you!
The plants are beautiful and healthy. They arrived on schedule. I’m happy with the purchase.
It is growing very slow, wish the petals looked like a real rose when they bloomed, not sure about them, hope they do better have they grow.
Please email pictures of any plant in question to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible.
So far so good, the plants are excellent quality and look awesome.
Such a dainty rose bush. It’s healthy and growing.
They didn’t make the trip
Hello! We apologize you received your plants not up to our standards. As we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors like shipping and handling are outside of our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
I have had one tiny flower so far, however I never expect lots of flowers the 1st year. Its filling out nicely with leaves and holding up well on these very hot days in SCentral MI
This rose is growing quickly and still flowering even though only been a short time. I have high hopes that it will be well set in before winter
I was pleasantly surprised the other day to find little blossoms on this bush. I didn't expect anything until next season. It obviously is happy as well as the other 2 roses that I purchased at the same time.
They are all amazing. I ordered 6 beautiful color and they smell amazing
It is dying
Can’t tell what this will do. It has been in the ground for a couple months and isn’t doing much yet
I am enjoying the beautiful colors of the roses I purchased from you. They arrived healthy and in a short period of time roses were blooming. So I ordered more.
Are these miniature or full size how big are they
Hi there! Oso Easy Lemon Zest® Rose will be 3 feet tall and wide at maturity. We ship young plants in one quart pots and it typically takes up to three years for shrubs to get to their full size.
what size and type pot/container is reccomended for the OSO Easy Lemon Zest Rose
Hello! It's important to choose the right size container for your new plants. Check out our gardening article for more information on how to choose the right container.
https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/what-size-pots-should-i-use-for-container-plantings/
Is the Oso Easy Lemon Zest® thornless?
Hi! Oso Easy Lemon Zest® Rose does have thorns.
What does it smell like?
The fragrance for this Oso Easy Rose is described as the the delicate smell of lemon zest.
What type/growth habit are soo easy roses? Bush? Upright like hybrid teas? Rambling? Climbing?
The Oso Easy series would be considered shrub or bush roses.