Prairie Sunrise Shrub Rose: Buck's Hardy Yellow Blend

The Prairie Sunrise shrub rose, from the Buck Roses Collection (pre-1992) by Buck, offers a cheerful blend of yellow and pink in its semi-double flowers on a tough, disease-resistant plant bred for the prairie climate.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Prairie Sunrise'
Additional names: Buck Roses Collection
Hybridized by: Buck
Registered/Introduced: pre-1992

Growth Habit and Blooms

Rounded shrub 3–4 feet. Flowers 2.5–3 inches, yellow-pink blend, semi-double, in clusters. Light fragrance. Repeat bloom.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Adaptable, well-drained.
• Watering: Moderate.
• Pruning: Spring shaping.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 4–9.

Landscape Uses

Mass plantings, mixed borders, low-maintenance landscapes. Reliable and cheerful.