Large-Flowered Climbing Rose 'Candy Land'
Rosa
| Family: | Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Candy Land |
| Additional cultivar information: | (PP19776, aka Candy Land, Cl., WEKrosopela) |
| Hybridized | by Carruth |
| Registered or introduced: | 2006 |
Class:
Modern Climber
Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
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)
Bloom Color:
Pink blend (pb)
Bloom Shape:
Semi-double
Flower Fragrance:
Slightly Fragrant
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Habit:
Trained to climb
Patent Information:
Patented
Other Details:
Resistant to black spot
Resistant to mildew
Resistant to rust
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
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Calistoga, California
San Leandro, California
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Shawnee Mission, Kansas
Owensboro, Kentucky
New Hyde Park, New York
Germantown, Tennessee
Maryville, Tennessee
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On May 18, 2020, fishy_popo from Hamilton, ON (Zone 5a) wrote: I bought this rose and have it growing here at my downtown Hamilton, Ontario home. The blooms are pretty but my plant has had issues with sawfly larvae back in the summer. The larvae are easy to kill with handpicking. I have it in moist clay soil mixed with compost located in full sun. It is just a matter of training the plant on how to climb over a fence..... for me. |
| Negative | On Sep 21, 2014, ChefPebbles from Kissimmee, FL wrote: Wish I knew what a challenge this rose would bring me before I got it. It is a slow grower, fungus and black spot magnet needs tending to more often than my 9 month old. The blooms are pretty but not worth the stress. |
| Positive | On Dec 21, 2009, iris28 from (dana)Owensboro, KY (Zone 6a) wrote: the blooms are great i love this rose but is taking forever to get big. |
| Positive | On May 10, 2008, gfleet from Germantown, TN wrote: LARGE 5" FLOWER - MARBLED RED & CREAM - STRONG BLOOMER - LIGHT FRAGRANCE - NEEDS PLENTY SUN (ZONE 7b)- KEEP STEMS OFF THE GROUND AND PLENTY BREATHING ROOM IN CENTER OF PLANT OR POSSIBLE BLACKSPOT - I'M USING SYSTEMIC CONTROL FOR DISEASE- A KEEPER IN MY GARDEN |
