Sparkle and Shine

Rosa ‘Sparkle and Shine’

• ​Common Name: Sparkle and Shine (Floribunda rose) (other cultivar names: ‘WEKjunjuc’)
• Scientific Name: Rosa ‘Sparkle and Shine’
• Family Name: Roseaceae
• Origin: United States
• Height: 3’ – 4’
• Width: 3’ – 4’
• Growth: moderate
• Zone: 5A – 9B
• Light Needs: Full sun
• Salt Tolerance:  unknown
• Soil/PH/Texture: Tolerates a wide variety of humus enriched, well-drained soils from sandy loam to clay loam; roses live best in a pH range of 6.0-7.2 with 6.5 being the ideal for optimum growth and flowering. (pH outside of this range causes loss of nutrients which has a detrimental effect of roses.)
• Soil Moisture: average watering, do not over water and avoid overhead watering.
• Drought Tolerance: unknown
• Pests/Diseases: roses are bug and disease resistant with a moderate amount of care.
• Growing Conditions: easy care and low maintenance
• Characteristics: this is a clustered medium yellow rose, slightly fragranced, double, rosette shaped, large blooms 4” – 5”, full: 26 – 40 petals, appears in late spring – early fall and blooms repeatedly.
• Propagation: stem and tip cuttings
• Wildlife: attracts bees, birds, and butterflies
• Facts: Bred by Christian Bédard in the United States before 2009 and introduced in 2012. Parentage: Julie Newmar x Julia Child
• Designer Considerations: use as a border, informal hedge, in garden beds, as an accent plant, in containers on your patio or can be cut for beautiful flower arrangements fresh or dried.