One of the earliest roses to bloom, award-winning Rosa xanthina 'Canary Bird' is a spreading, bushy shrub with slightly scented, single, bright yellow flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), with prominent stamens. Borne on gracefully arching stems in late spring, the blooms stand out against the foliage of small, fern-like mid-green leaves. They give way to a crop of dark maroon hips, extending the season of interest of the plant. A charming shrub rose, 'Canary Bird' sometimes rewards gardeners with a second flush of blooms in early fall. Happy in dappled shade, Canary Bird' makes a fine informal hedge. 

• Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
• Grows up to 5-12ft. tall and wide (150-360 cm).
• An excellent choice for beds and borders, flowering hedges, walls, arbors, fences or other garden structures.
• Best grown in full sun, in rich, fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor soil and shade. For best flowering apply a balanced fertilizer and mulch in late winter or early spring.
• Very good disease resistance
• Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn or by chip budding in summer