Pure, radiant golden-yellow, slightly lighter in tone. - wild rose - rose with a mild but noticeable fragrance - scent description not available
– Large, single golden-yellow blooms with sheen
– Reliable repeat flowering with abundant second flush
– Tall, upright shrub for hedges and specimen use
– Good heat and drought tolerance for tough sites
– Pollinator-friendly open flowers for bees and butterflies Speisialtacht: Toradh ornáideach de hips oráiste más fágtha.
Refined flower colours – Living, vibrant garden
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 €
3.5(5457)
Golden Wings – yellow wild rose – Shepherd
If You would like a natural-looking shrub rose that simply fits into an Irish family garden, GoldenWings is a reliable choice: large, single, golden-yellow blooms, lightly scented, open-faced and inviting to bees and butterflies. This own-root shrub settles in steadily, forming a long-lived framework that regenerates from its base and asks for only straightforward care. Over time it becomes a graceful, upright bush with light green, glossy foliage and relatively few thorns, making everyday tasks easier. It copes well with breezy, damp Irish weather and the challenges of heavy soil when basic drainage is ensured, staying attractive without constant fuss. Once planted, it will first focus on roots, then build up its branching in the second year, and by the third year it shows its full ornamental effect, giving You a calm sense of success from a rose that looks both wild and elegant, romantic yet robust, and perfectly suited to relaxed, cottage-style gardens.
Golden Wings shows flat, single, golden-yellow flowers.
Golden Wings fading to a pale cream-yellow shade.
Golden Wings shows its open flower center with visible stamens and pistil.
Golden Wings showing its open flower centre and exposed stamens.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal shrub
The tall, upright habit and large, golden single flowers give instant character beside entrances or bay windows without appearing formal; a single well-placed plant creates a welcoming, romantic focus for busy homeowners
Small group in an ornamental bed
Planting 3–5 shrubs at the recommended spacing creates a soft, informal mass that flowers in generous flushes and repeats well, giving steady colour and movement through the season for beginner gardeners
Cottage-style mixed border
The natural, wild-rose character blends beautifully with perennials and grasses, while its self-cleaning habit reduces deadheading, keeping maintenance lighter for fans of cottage gardens
Pollinator-friendly family garden corner
The open, pollen-rich blooms are easily accessible to bees and butterflies, ideal if You want a wildlife-friendly spot that children can watch and enjoy in everyday garden life for nature-loving families
Low-maintenance hedge or informal screen
Planted as a loose hedge at the suggested distance, it forms a tall, airy barrier with good foliage cover and modest pruning needs, useful along boundaries or around seating areas for time-poor gardeners
Park-style backdrop in a suburban garden
Its height and spreading habit work well at the back of beds, adding structure much like in public plantings, while tolerating typical Irish wet spells and heavy soils if drainage is modestly improved for urban garden owners
Accent near patios or seating areas
The mild, noticeable fragrance and soft movement of the long stems bring a relaxed, atmospheric feel around terraces, where You can enjoy flowers at eye level without intensive grooming for evening garden users
Specimen rose in larger lawn or green space
As a solitary shrub in grass or open planting, its long lifespan on own roots and steady, repeating bloom create a durable feature that matures gracefully with only periodic trimming for long-term planners
Decorating ideas
COTTAGE DRIFT – Plant Golden Wings with lesser calamint and rock cress for a soft, rural path edge – ideal for lovers of relaxed, country-front gardens
SUNNY BED – Combine small groups of Golden Wings with lavender and rosemary for a bright, structured front border – perfect for busy homeowners wanting simple upkeep
MEADOW EDGE – Let Golden Wings rise behind ornamental grasses and bee balm for a natural, meadow-inspired frame – suited to gardeners who enjoy a wildlife-friendly style
SOFT SCREEN – Use a loose row as an informal hedge, underplanted with spring bulbs for all-year interest – great for families seeking privacy without hard fencing
PATIO VIEW – Place a specimen in a 40–50 litre container near your seating area, surrounded by low perennials – ideal for small urban gardens needing vertical interest
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Golden Wings – shrub / landscape wild rose from the Park - shrub rose group, ARS exhibition name Golden Wings; unregistered variety used in gardens under its long-established trade name.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Roy Eustace Shepherd in the United States in 1956 from ‘Soeur Thérèse’ and a Rosa pimpinellifolia hybrid; first distributed by Bosley Nursery, combining wild vigour with garden-friendly flowering.
Awards and recognitions
Holder of the American Rose Society Gold Medal (1958) and the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (1993), confirming reliable performance and ornamental value in a range of garden settings.
Growth and structure
Strong, upright shrub 150–220 cm high and 130–200 cm wide, with dense, light green, glossy foliage and relatively sparse thorns; best used as a specimen, loose hedge or background shrub in beds.
Flower morphology
Large, flat, single to lightly semi-double flowers with 5–12 petals, borne in clusters; repeats well after the main flush, providing an abundant second flowering and good overall seasonal display.
Colour and phenology
Pure, radiant golden-yellow blooms opening deep and saturated, then fading through soft cream-yellow in strong sun; the golden sheen and contrast with the stamens give a luminous effect in full bloom.
Fragrance and aroma
Mild but noticeable rose fragrance that is most apparent on still, warm days; enough scent to enjoy near paths, patios and seating areas without becoming overpowering in smaller family gardens.
Rose hip characteristics
Produces moderate numbers of egg-shaped, 14–22 mm orange hips; attractive in autumn and winter if spent flowers are left on the shrub, adding seasonal interest for informal and naturalistic plantings.
Resistance and hardiness
Very hardy shrub (H7, USDA zone 4b, down to about -32 °C) with good heat and moderate drought tolerance; black spot resistant with medium susceptibility to powdery mildew and rust in humid seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Prefers sunny sites with reasonable drainage; spacing 90–165 cm depending on hedge or specimen use. Medium maintenance: occasional plant protection, pruning after flowering, and regular watering in prolonged drought.
Golden Wings offers tall, natural shrub presence, large golden pollinator-friendly flowers and long-lived own-root reliability in an easy-care format, making it a reassuring choice if You want to plant once and enjoy for years.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
GOLDEN WINGS – yellow wild rose - Shepherd
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
Its open flowers with easily accessible stamens attract bees and butterflies, with simple and semi-double forms being most attractive because exposed stamens grant pollinators easy access to nectar and pollen, while fully double blooms are less appealing.
Rose Hip Notes:
Rose hips produced in moderate quantities, egg-shaped and orange, 14–22 mm in diameter; they can have ornamental value if the spent flowers are not removed.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
