I have found that it is best in the early summer or in a more shaded posistion as the flowers of mine are bleached in extreamely hot direct sunlight. Though, if planted in an ideal position, is still a must for any garden.

I planted Harry Wheatcroft in the spring of 2020 after purchasing it in a 'Gro-Pot' (small plastic pot with dirt, sold at the same time as bagged roses). The label stated 'Caribia'. I looked it up on helpmefind and saw that the original name was Harry Wheatcroft, named after the founder of the house of Wheatcroft and Sons, UK (later transplanted to Australia). That lineage sold me. How could a rose named after the founder of the company be a dud? Well, my Harry is not a dud, rather he is robust, happy and gay, a 'bloomin' fool' type of rose that always makes me smile. He's healthy and prolific growing in a pot, and performs like a champ in my often very hot garden that gets intense high desert sun for much of the year (zone 7B, Albuquerque NM). I understand why the rose was given the US distribution name Caribia, because of the bright, gay, almost tropical colors, but I will always think of this rose as my Harry...