Sunshine Daydream is a hybrid Grandiflora rose in the rose family (Rosaceae). It was bred by Michèle Meilland Richardier before 2006. The rose was introduced into the United States by Regan Nursery in 2011 as Sunshine Daydream and in Germany by BKN Strobel GmbH & Co. in 2013 as 'Raffaello'. This shrub was named the All-American Rose Selection in 2012. This upright shrub will grow 5-6 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. It prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate most soil types and isn't picky about pH. Prune diseased or dead canes out at any time. Avoid overhead watering. Mulch will help retain soil moisture. Pruning can be done in late winter to early spring as needed. The lightly scented flowers are butter-yellow with lighter edges and mature to cream. Flowering occurs from spring into fall. The leaves are glossy green, and the stems have prickles. Use this shrub as a specimen or accent, in a hedge, mass planted or in a cutting garden. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Resistant to root rot and leaf scorch but susceptible to powdery mildew and leaf spot. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses
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.
Fills a similar nicheBuddleja 'Miss Molly'Rosa Hero® 'AUShero'Rosa Westerland 'KORwest'
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Rose
Life cycle
Perennial; Woody
USDA zones
6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
3 feet-6 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in. | Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Erect; Spreading
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Compound glossy green leaves with serrated margins have a touch or gold when young.
Flower color
Cream/Tan; Gold/Yellow
Flower value
Fragrant; Good Cut; Long Bloom Season
Flower form
Solitary
Flower shape
Cup; Saucer
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
Butter yellow flowers mature to cream. They occur singly or in small clusters and are cup to saucer-shaped. They have 33-35 petals and are 3 inches across. Blooms spring into fall.
Bloom time
Fall; Spring; Summer
Stem color
Green
Stem detail
Green stem with prickles
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Wildlife value
Pollinators will visit the flowers
Attracts
Pollinators
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Recreational Play Area; Walkways
Landscape theme
Butterfly Garden; Cottage Garden; Cutting Garden; English Garden
Design feature
Accent; Hedge; Mass Planting; Specimen
Garden tags
#accent #herbaceous perennial #cutting garden #yellow flowers #hedge #shrub rose #fragrant flowers #specimen #long bloom time #repeat flowering