Day Breaker Floribunda Rose: Striped Apricot-Yellow Novelty

The Day Breaker floribunda rose, introduced in 2003 by Fryer (PP15334, FRYcentury), offers a unique striped pattern: apricot and yellow petals with distinct red striping. A modern novelty with excellent garden performance.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Day Breaker'
Additional names: PP15334, FRYcentury, Day Breaker?
Hybridized by: Fryer
Registered/Introduced: 2003

Growth Habit and Blooms

Bushy shrub 3–4 feet. Flowers are semi-double, 3 inches, apricot-yellow with red stripes. Mild fragrance. Continuous bloom.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile.
• Watering: Regular.
• Pruning: Spring shaping; deadhead.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 6–9.

Landscape Uses

Mixed borders, rose beds, cutting. The striped flowers are eye-catching in arrangements.