Flower Power Gold Rose Bushes

• Variety: Flower Power Gold
• Type: Patio Rose
• Colour: Golden yellow
• Fragrance: Slight
• Height: 50cm (1.5ft)
• Flowering: June to October, repeat-flowering
• Good for: Containers, borders, patios, window boxes
• Sold as: Bare root (November–March) and potted plants
• Delivered: By next-day courier. Collection from Castle Cary also available

Flower Power Gold is a golden yellow patio rose with small double blooms borne in cheerful clusters from June to October. Repeat-flowering, compact, and remarkably free with its flowers, it's one of those roses that just keeps delivering colour when you need it most. A cracking choice for containers and borders alike.

Flower Power Gold, Golden Clusters on a Pocket-Sized Frame

This is a rose that does exactly what it says on the tin. The Flower Power series was bred for reliability and abundance, and Flower Power Gold lives up to that billing with real vigour. The blooms are small and prettily doubled, opening from neat buds into full rosettes that glow that rich golden yellow without fading to orange or blushing pink as many yellows do in hot sun. The colour holds for weeks, which is rare and genuinely valuable.

What makes this variety special is its refusal to stop flowering. From early summer right through to the first hard frost, you'll have clusters of blooms on compact, twiggy growth. It's the kind of rose that fills a container or front-of-border position with continuous colour without needing much space. At 50cm tall and about as wide, it slots into places where bigger roses simply won't fit. The slight fragrance is just enough to be pleasant without overpowering a small garden or patio.

We've seen Flower Power Gold perform brilliantly in both container trials and mixed borders. In pots, it flowers with remarkable abundance, especially if you feed it fortnightly through the growing season. In the ground, give it decent soil and it will romp away, creating a tidy mound of golden blooms. It's the sort of rose that gardeners forget to prune properly and then wonder why it's still flowering so well in October.

Perfect for Pots, Patios, and Tight Spaces

The true genius of Flower Power Gold is its versatility in containers. Whether you're planting window boxes, large patio pots, or a line of tubs along a terrace, this rose will reward you with months of golden cheer. Plant one rose per 30cm pot in John Innes No. 3 compost and feed weekly from May onwards, and you'll have a display that puts many bedding schemes to shame. The small flower clusters are also excellent for cutting, if you fancy a few stems for the kitchen table.

In borders, use it at the front or in groups of three for impact. It won't sprawl or become leggy, and the compact habit means you can underplant with lavender, catmint, or diascia without any scramble for space. It's also a sensible choice for raised beds and rockery gardens where you want height-controlled roses.

Companion Plants for Golden Patio Roses

Golden yellow roses like Flower Power Gold sing when grown alongside cool silver foliage or complementary pastels. Try pairing it with lavender plants for a time-honoured combination, or underplant with allium bulbs for architectural interest. Clematis plants trained nearby will extend the season, while herbaceous perennials like catmint and geranium provide textural contrast. For a bold scheme, combine with purple-leafed heuchera or silver-variegated hosts in shaded positions.

Why Buy Your Roses from Ashridge Nurseries?

Our Flower Power Gold is budded onto vigorous, disease-resistant rootstock and grown for us by specialist rose producers with decades of expertise. We're award-winning suppliers, trusted by gardeners for nearly 75 years. Browse our full rose collection today.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I grow Flower Power Gold in a container?

Use a 30cm pot minimum, filled with John Innes No. 3 compost. Water regularly during the growing season and feed fortnightly from May to September. Deadhead spent clusters to encourage more blooms and repot annually in late winter.

Will Flower Power Gold flower all summer?

Yes. It's repeat-flowering from June to October, producing clusters continuously if deadheaded regularly and fed. Stop feeding in early September to allow the plant to harden off before winter.

How tall does Flower Power Gold grow?

It reaches about 50cm (1.5ft) tall and spreads to roughly the same width, making it ideal for small spaces, containers, and front-of-border planting where taller roses would overwhelm nearby plants.

Is Flower Power Gold fragrant?

It has a slight fragrance, so it's not a rose for perfume lovers. However, the non-stop flowering and cheerful golden colour make up for the modest scent. For scented alternatives, see our scented roses collection.

When should I prune Flower Power Gold?

Prune in late winter or early spring, cutting back to about 30cm and removing any dead or crossing stems. During the growing season, deadhead spent flower clusters regularly to keep blooms coming. See our rose pruning guide for full details.