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St. Patrick
Rosa 'St. Patrick'
Medium · Some experienceAbout St. Patrick
St. Patrick is a unique chartreuse-yellow hybrid tea rose with a green flush on outer petals, producing 4-inch high-centered blooms on a compact 3 to 4 foot bush. Growing well in hot-summer climates, this 1996 AARS winner is famous for its distinctive yellow-green coloring that holds better in heat than any other yellow rose, a top pick for Southern American gardens.
- Cut-flower
- Heat-tolerant
How to care for St. Patrick
Watering
- Springevery 5 days
- Summerevery 3 days
- Fallevery 7 days
- Winterevery 14 days
Soil · Rich & loamy
- Top dressingBark mulch15%
- Main mixRich loam + compost 3:170%
- DrainageGravel15%
Use fully finished compost — fresh compost burns roots.
FERTILIZER
Balanced Feed 14-14-14
An even feed covers all three needs at once, keeping leaves, roots and blooms moving together with nothing pushed out of balance.
- Nitrogen · Leaves
- Phosphorus · Roots + Blooms
- Potassium · Strength
- Springevery 30 days
- Summerevery 30 days
- Fallevery 45 days
At a Glance
- NativeNorth America
- Height4–5 ft (1.2–1.5 m)
- Spread3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m)
- Flower colorYellow, Green
- Foliage colorGreen
- SoilLoamy, Well-drained
- LocationsYard
Bloom time
BLOOM CYCLE
Peak bloom
May–Sep
Deadhead for repeat bloom; prune late winter; blooms hold yellow-green longer in heat
Fragrance
LIGHT FRAGRANCE
The flowers have a light tea-rose scent.
Toxicity
Humans Slight
Unknown toxic principle
Slight
- Stem
- Contact
EXPOSURE Touching stems.
EFFECT Pricks from thorns.
NOTE Not toxic; thorns cause mechanical injury.
Safe
EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.
EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.
NOTE Listed as non-toxic for dogs; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.
Safe
EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.
EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.
NOTE Listed as non-toxic for cats; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.
Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.
DISTRIBUTION
- Native
- North America
History
Rosa 'St. Patrick' is a warm yellow hybrid tea rose bred by amateur Texas hybridizer Frank Strickland, released in 1996 from a cross between 'Brandy' and 'Gold Medal'. The cultivar's distinguishing feature is the faint emerald-green cast on the outer petals of newly opened blooms, most pronounced in hot weather and strong sunlight, giving flowers a uniquely cool quality unusual among yellow roses. Inner petals open clear gold to lemon-yellow, fading slowly to cream.
'St. Patrick' won the All-America Rose Selections award in 1996, a rare honor for an amateur breeder's introduction, and became popular across the southern United States for its exceptional heat tolerance and long-lasting cut flowers. Named for the Irish saint and the distinctive green tint of its petals. Light tea fragrance; vigorous upright habit.
Symbolism & meaning
What It Symbolizes
St. Patrick Rose suggests luck and newness, its unusual green-yellow tones evoking Ireland and the patron saint for whom it is named. Paired with heat resilience, its color holds remarkably well even through scorching Southern summers, where many yellow roses bleach pale. It is a rose that combines luck of the Irish with the practical virtues of staying power.
- Irish luck — green-yellow tones evoke Ireland
- Heat resilience — color holds in Southern summers
Where the Name Comes From
Named 'St. Patrick' for the patron saint of Ireland, reflecting the green flush on the rose's petals.
Uses & Fun Facts
- Unusual chartreuse-tinted yellow blooms striking in modern bouquets
- Heat-tolerant hybrid tea with rare green-tinted yellow blooms
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Frequently asked questions
How often should I water St. Patrick?
In summer, water about every 3 days; in winter, about every 14 days. Adjust for heat, pot size and drainage.
How much light does St. Patrick need?
Full sun: 6+ hrs direct. Watch the leaves — scorching or stretching means the light needs adjusting.
Is St. Patrick toxic to cats or dogs?
Pets Safe (Dogs Safe · Cats Safe) Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.
Is St. Patrick easy to grow?
It is moderately demanding: a good choice once you have a little experience.
When does St. Patrick bloom?
It typically blooms May–Sep in the Northern Hemisphere.
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