Sun Flare™ Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘JACjem’  Sun Flare™

Sun Flare™ is a floribunda rose bred by William A. Warriner and introduced in the U.S. by Jackson & Perkins in 1981. Its clusters of vivid lemon-yellow blooms glow like sunlight in the garden and hold their brilliance even in summer heat. Each flower carries a soft licorice fragrance and arrives in generous flushes from spring through fall. With its compact, bushy habit and glossy foliage, Sun Flare™ is as dependable as it is dazzling—an award-winning performer that brightens borders and beds with lasting color.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits

🌹 Rose Type: Floribunda
🧬 Breeder: William A. Warriner (USA)
🏢 Introduced By: Jackson & Perkins (USA, 1981)
🧾 Patent: PP 5,001
🎨 Color: Bright lemon-yellow
🌸 Petal Count: ~20–25
💠 Bloom Form: Semi-double, cluster-flowering
📏 Bloom Size: ~3–4″ (7–10 cm)
🔁 Flowering: Repeat bloomer
🏺 Vase Life: Good for cutting
🧴 Fragrance: Mild, licorice

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits

🌿 Growth Type: Compact, bushy shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–9
📐 Spacing: ~3 ft (90 cm)
↕️ Height: ~3–4 ft (90–120 cm)
↔️ Width: ~3–4 ft (90–120 cm)

🛡️ Health & Suitability

💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, West Coast, Pacific Northwest