Day Breaker™ Floribunda Rose
Rosa ‘FRAstrength’ Day Breaker™
Day Breaker™ is a radiant floribunda rose that greets the garden like the first light of dawn. Bred by Fryer’s Roses of England and introduced by Weeks Roses in 2004, this award-winning variety enchants with blooms that shift through an ever-changing sunrise of colors—from peach and apricot to warm pink and gold. Its ruffled petals, old-fashioned form, and continuous flowering habit make Day Breaker™ a garden masterpiece. With a soft tea-rose fragrance and exceptional disease resistance, it’s as reliable as it is breathtaking.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Floribunda
🧬 Breeder: Fryer’s Roses (United Kingdom)
🏢 Introduced By: Weeks Roses (2004)
🧾 Patent: PP 13,330 (U.S. Patent)
🎨 Color: Peach, apricot, and pink with golden undertones — reminiscent of a sunrise
🌸 Petal Count: ~40–45 petals
💠 Bloom Form: Fully double, high-centered with old-fashioned ruffles
📏 Bloom Size: ~3.5–4″ (9–10 cm)
🔁 Flowering: Continuous / repeat blooming
🧴 Fragrance: Light to moderate, fresh tea scent
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent for arrangements
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Rounded, bushy, and compact
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–9
📐 Spacing: ~2.5–3 ft (75–90 cm)
↕️ Height: ~3–4 ft (90–120 cm)
↔️ Width: ~2.5–3 ft (75–90 cm)
🎯 Best Use: Mixed borders, mass plantings, or cutting gardens
🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — one of the most reliable floribundas for clean foliage
🌎 Regional Performance: Superb in both humid and coastal climates
✨ Awards: All-America Rose Selection Winner (2004)
🌸 Unique Traits:
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Color-changing blooms reminiscent of a sunrise
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Repeat blooms all season long
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Outstanding vigor and foliage quality
✨ Why We Love It
Day Breaker™ brings warmth, joy, and light to every corner of the garden. Its petals unfold in a gradient of sunrise shades, evoking the calm and beauty of early morning light. This floribunda doesn’t just bloom—it performs, producing clusters of radiant flowers against glossy, deep green foliage. For gardeners who love color that evolves, fragrance that lingers, and performance that endures, Day Breaker™ is the perfect dawn of something beautiful.
