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'Carefree Wonder' rose Reviews & Comments
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19 MAY 10 by
Anne M
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Northwestern Ontario, Canada, USDA Z2
This rose does extremely well in my garden with no winter protection. It blooms constantly but I find that it doesn't like being dry - seems to need consistent watering.
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Can anyone tell me whether Carefree Wonder can handle a somewhat lower light setting, specifically a few hours full sun plus a few hours dappled sun per day? Will it still bloom profusely in that setting? This would be in zone 9, in case that makes a difference. Thanks.
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#1 of 2 posted
2 MAY 09 by
MaryG
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Liz Druit (in her book "The Organic Rose Garden") lists this rose as having good shade tolerance, as well as two out of three stars for fragrance.
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2 MAY 09 by
CarolynB
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Thank you for your reply.
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My Carefree Wonder is still young, as I got it by mail order last autumn, and still have it in a 1-gallon pot. But I love the color of the flowers so far. I'm always looking for flowers that add a bright, cheerful color to the yard, without being overly dark or intense, nor too pale. My Carefree Wonder has a bright medium pink color that almost seems to glow, yet without being too intense. I can't wait to see how it looks when it gets bigger.
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25 FEB 04 by
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How do you care for this rose? Any special care required?
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Carefree Wonder is a hardy shrub rose and doesn't require any extra care.
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#2 of 4 posted
25 FEB 04 by
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Nothing special required. I've had it in MAssachusetts for 6-7 years, and it gets better every year. Bigger, bushier, stronger, explosive large flowers, no scent. I have ordered more from Roasarie at Bayfield and been disappointed with what they sent. Be sure to get the "shrub" version. For care, I fertilize a once or twice in the spring. Its pretty disease resistent, tho will draw aphids. Lots of water, naturally.
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#3 of 4 posted
25 FEB 04 by
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I agree, this is a great rose. I have one growing in southern California for 5 years. It hasn't gotten too large, which can be a problem in our climate, and even though it is now shaded more than I would like, it continues to pump out blooms. The beautiful pink flowers change color as they age. It is very disease resistant too.
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#4 of 4 posted
1 APR 04 by
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when is the best time to prune?
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