Persian Yellow Rose, Rosa foetida persiana, provides a burst of early color as brilliant golden-yellow flowers are borne along the length of its vigorous canes, and a strong, deep and heavy licorice scent is released from the golden petals. A once bloomer, it will benefit from extra precaution against blackspot, but the explosion of color is worth the added care. Near black hips add to our appreciation. Own root. This is the rose that is the parent of the world's first orange and yellow rose 'Soleil d' Or'. A real breakthrough in hybridizing, as this rose is not very fertile. Shrub is upright, fairly dense, thorny, with dark green leaves and brownish wood, and it tends to sucker. Persian Yellow Rose was taken westwards across America by the pioneers, and planted wherever they set up a homestead! (Click Merchant link below for full description)