Rosa 'Carefree Wonder', (aka MEIpitac), is a shrub rose cultivar, bred by Allain Melland, of Meillaind rose growers, in France in 1990. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1991.[2]
| Rosa 'Carefree Wonder | |
|---|---|
 Rosa 'Carefree Wonder' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | ('Prairie Princess' x 'Nirvana') x ('Eyepaint' x 'Rustica') |
| Cultivar group | Shrub rose |
| Cultivar | MEIpitac |
| Marketing names | 'Dynastie', 'Carefree Wonder' |
| Breeder | Meilland |
| Origin | France, 1990([1] |
Description
edit'Carefree Wonder' is a low growing bushy shrub, 3 to 4 ft (90—120 cm) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (60—90 cm) spread. Blooms have an average diameter of 4-5 in (10—12cm) with a petal count of 16 to 25, double petals. The flowers have a cupped form.[2]
Flowers are bright pink with a white center, yellow stamens and white reverse, aging to medium pink. The blooms have a mild fragrance, and arrive singly or in tight clusters. The leaves are small, semi-glossy, medium-green and very healthy. "Carefree Wonder' is a profuse bloomer, blooming in flushes from spring to winter. The plant is very disease resistant and a repeat bloomer. It thrives in USDA zone 4 through 9.[1][3]
Awards
edit- All-America Rose Selections winner, USA, (1988)([4]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b Quest-Ritson & Quest-Ritson 2011, p. 131.
- ^ a b "Rosa 'Dynastie'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Carefree Wonder". Help me find roses, clematis, and peonies. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ Quest-Ritson & Quest-Ritson 2011, p. 29.
References
edit- Quest-Ritson, Brigid; Quest-Ritson, Charles (2011). Encyclopedia of Roses (Reprint ed.). DK. ISBN 978-0756688684.