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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info) Cultivar: Carefree Delight Additional cultivar information: (PP8841, aka MEIpotal, Bingo, Bingo Meillandecor, Bingo Meidiland, Potalia) Hybridized by Meilland; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1994
Spacing: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color: Medium pink (mp)
Bloom Shape: Single Eye present
Flower Fragrance: Slightly Fragrant
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Blooms repeatedly
Habit: Shrub
Patent Information: Patented
Other Details: Resistant to black spot Resistant to mildew Resistant to rust Stems are very thorny
Pruning Instructions: Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Propagation Methods: From softwood cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings From hardwood cuttings By grafting By budding
On Jun 21, 2009, hannett_garner from Silver Spring, MD wrote:
Love this rose! Very vigorous in 7B. I have two that have grown a little taller than 5 feet. They are great shrubs: bug & (mostly) disease-free, loaded with blooms all summer & hips in the fall & winter. For some reason, the deer haven't messed with them much, either... as they have all my other plants. (As for diseases, I think every rose in the hot, humid DC region gets a touch of black spot, although this plant handles it very well.)
On Aug 27, 2006, JenniG from Gabriola Canada wrote:
I live in the Gulf Islands in the Pacific Northwest and, unusually, my soil is extremely alkaline (it is part of an old shell midden). Also my summers are often very droughty so we water sparingly. I do not mulch with organic matter, though the soil above the roots is covered with gravel. My Carefree Delight has been in my garden for several years now and is completely reliable and healthy, blooming from June through October. I would like to know if there are equivalently trouble-free roses in other colours.
This rose has been in my midwest garden for more than ten years and has proved a reliable bloomer and very healthy. However, a few years ago, it reverted to a dark red, single color, with fragrant blooms. This reversion may be due to the fact that there was a shoot below the base of the plant which I should have removed sooner than I did. It's still pretty, but definitely a completely different color. I do miss the pink and white blossoms of Carefree Delight, but this "new" rose will remain in my garden.
On Mar 3, 2005, northgrass from West Chazy, NY (Zone 4b) wrote:
This rose has proven hardy for me in zone 4b-5a. It makes a low spreading shrub, blooming all summer. Dark pink buds contrast nicely with the various shades of pink of the blossoms. The glossy foliage is not bothered by insects and disease. I always make sure that the roses I buy are on their own roots and not grafted, increasing their chance of surviving a severe winter. I do not cover my roses although I much heavily.
On Jun 4, 2004, Paulwhwest from Irving (Dallas area), TX (Zone 8a) wrote:
Bred in France. Won the following awards:
The Hague Gold Medal and the Golden Rose in 1993
Shrub from Syracuse Rose Society in 2001
Modern Shrub Rose from the Omaha Rose Society in 2001
Bagatelle Gold Medal in 1992
All-America Rose Selection in 1996
ADR Anerkannte Deutsche Rose in 1994
Parentage:
Seed: Eyepaint x Nirvana
Pollen: Smarty
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
San Jose, California San Leandro, California Sebastopol, California Chicago, Illinois Peoria, Illinois Evansville, Indiana Crofton, Kentucky Silver Spring, Maryland South Easton, Massachusetts Grand Rapids, Michigan Cody, Wyoming
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