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Deep yellow Miniature.
Registration name: Rise 'n' Shine

Bred by Ralph S. Moore (United States, 1972).
Introduced in United States by Sequoia Nursery, Moore Miniature Roses Historic Archive in 1977 as 'Rise 'n' Shine'.
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1981 as 'Rise 'n' Shine'.

Miniature.  

Deep yellow.  Moderate, rose, tea fragrance.  25 to 40 petals.  Average diameter 1.5".  Small to medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, in large clusters, high-centered bloom form.  Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.  Long, pointed buds.  

Medium, bushy, rounded, upright, well-branched.  Small, semi-glossy, medium green, dense foliage.  

Height: 16" to 20" (40 to 50cm).  

USDA zone 4b through 11.  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden.  Hardy.  vigorous.  Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .  Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).  Can be pruned to maintain a shorter habit.  

United States - Patent No: PP 4,231  on  28 Mar 1978   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 05/805,609  on  10 Jun 1977

According to the New Zealand Plant Variety Rights (PVR) web page, application for a PVR Grant for this rose was made May 1, 1978 and granted March 25, 1980 (PVR Grant No. 69). The breeder's Reference for this rose is Rise n Shine. This PVR Grant was canceled May 25, 1981.