So ALTgolddragon (2013) is of unknown name, and ALTdragon (2025)is Golden Dragon.
The problem is, the patent of ALTdragon uses the same photo as Golden Dragon on the American Rose Trials for Sustainability site, and they call it Golden Dragon. I'd link it but I don't want to test the new system and make this post disappear.
Are they the same rose?
ALTdragon very much has Julia Child plant traits. ALTgolddragon lists Westerland as a pollen parent, and the seed parent is a pink seedling of their making. So maybe they are two different roses? Its very hard to tell whats going on with this and why their company chose to do this confusing naming scheme 12 years apart.
Per Ping Lim, this rose is known as "Lone Star" in Texas. Also, it is named "dragon" because in Chinese culture a dragon symbolizes abundance. And I can vouch for the abundance of blooms this rose produces!
I am quite impressed with this little bloom machine. Distributed by Altman Plants, but the only place I saw it was Costco, and it was only there for a hot minute, like maybe 2 days. And the plant looked kinda beat up when I got it, but it recovered quickly when I putt it in the ground. It has never gone out of bloom in the three months I have had it.
Bred to grow short and round with mantua tight sprays. Available at Costco in May 2025. I was there today and there seems to be 2 distinct colors on the available plants, but no plant was showing both. Some were butter yellow and others were a clear bright light yellow.
