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'VLR003'
Experience the magic of warm sunlight in your garden all season long. Yukon Sun® produces medium, semi-double blooms in vibrant yellow aging to near white, with gently cupped rosettes revealing bright yellow stamens and occasionally frilly petal edges, lightly fragrant with sweet, spicy, and fruity notes of pear, lychee, and apple, ideal for beds, hedges, and pollinator gardens. A self-cleaning Canadian-bred shrub cold hardy to -35°C with very disease resistant qualities.
Yukon Sun® unfolds from yellow pointed buds into medium, semi-double blooms in large clusters. The gently cupped rosettes reveal vibrant yellow petals that age to near white, with pointed and occasionally frilly petal edges opening to show bright yellow stamens. Lightly fragrant with sweet, spicy, and fruity notes of pear, lychee, and apple, Yukon Sun® fills the garden with warm luminous colour as the cheerful blooms develop their open, airy form throughout the season.
Growing Details
A bushy, arching shrub reaching 3.5 feet in both height and width. Yukon Sun® is clad in green semi-glossy textured foliage, is self-cleaning, and demonstrates very disease resistant qualities. Cold hardy to -35°C, thriving in CA Zones 3-5+ | USDA 2-4+. Requires full sun and adapts to all soil types. Introduced in 2023 by Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Yukon Sun™ is perfectly suited for beds, hedges, and pollinator gardens across Canada.
Bring warm Canadian sunshine to your garden all season long with Yukon Sun®.
Description
Yukon Sun® unfolds from yellow pointed buds into medium, semi-double blooms in large clusters. The gently cupped rosettes reveal vibrant yellow petals that age to near white, with pointed and occasionally frilly petal edges opening to show bright yellow stamens. Lightly fragrant with sweet, spicy, and fruity notes of pear, lychee, and apple, Yukon Sun® fills the garden with warm luminous colour as the cheerful blooms develop their open, airy form throughout the season.
Breeder: Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Introduced IN 2023
Growing Details
A bushy, arching shrub reaching 3.5 feet in both height and width. Yukon Sun® is clad in green semi-glossy textured foliage, is self-cleaning, and demonstrates very disease resistant qualities. Cold hardy to -35°C, thriving in CA Zones 3-5+ | USDA 2-4+. Requires full sun and adapts to all soil types. Introduced in 2023 by Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Yukon Sun™ is perfectly suited for beds, hedges, and pollinator gardens across Canada.
Characteristics
Classification: Shrub
Typical Plant Size: 3.5"h x 3.5"w | Bushy | Arching
Bloom Types: Semi-Double (8-20 petals)
Bloom Size: Medium | 2" - 3"
Growing Zones: Highly Winter Hardy | CA Zones 3-5+ | USDA 2-4+
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