Rosa ' Sun Sprinkles' or Rosa 'JAChal' is a deciduous perennial miniature rose cultivar that grows up to 2 feet tall and equally as wide with an upright, rounded, compact habit. It has dark yellow, double blooms that are lightly spice-scented, borne on 8- to 10-inch- long stems. Each flower is about 2 inches wide and has up to 35 petals. It blooms from early to late summer, blooming repeatedly. The foliage is dark green and glossy. This miniature rose was bred in 1992. It was released in 2001 and instantly became an award winner. It is a member of the rose family (Rosaceae). Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained loamy soil. It is heat-tolerant and tolerant of urban conditions. It is winter hardy in zones 6 to 10. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage re-blooming. Prune in the early spring to remove dead canes. The plant is vigorous and easy to grow. Consider using it as a border planting, groundcover, or container planting. Its long stems make it suitable for flower arrangements. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Disease-resistant. Monitor for aphids and spider mites For full information on common pests and diseases, please see the Rosa page. More information on Rosa .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
12 inches-3 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 1 ft. 8 in. - 2 ft. 0 in. | Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Rapid
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous (1-3 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Dense; Erect; Rounded
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Leaf shape
Ovate
Leaf margin
Doubly Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy; Leathery
Leaf size
3-6 inches long, 1-3 inches wide
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
The leaves are dark green, glossy, and leathery.
Flower color
Gold/Yellow
Flower form
Head
Flower shape
Cup
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
The flowers are 2 inches in diameter, dark yellow double blooms with up to 35 petals that hold their color well and are borne on 8- to 10-inch-long stems. Buds are pointed and ovoid. The blooms have a spicy fragrance.
Bloom time
Summer
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Play value
Attractive Flowers; Colorful; Easy to Grow
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Container; Small Space
Landscape theme
Cottage Garden; Fairy Garden
Design feature
Border; Mass Planting; Small groups
Garden tags
#hardy #minature rose #easy to grow #showy flowers #deciduous #vigorous #yellow flowers #disease resistant #fragrant flowers #fast growing #well-drained soil #full sun tolerant #heat tolerant #urban conditions tolerant