Apricot Candy™ Potted Rose Bush
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About Apricot Candy™ Potted Rose Bush
Rosa ‘MEIbidull’ PP 21,284 Apricot Candy™
Apricot Candy™ is a charming apricot-blend hybrid tea rose introduced in the U.S. by Star® Roses & Plants. Bred by Alain Meilland, this rose lights up gardens with ruffled, apricot-pink blossoms and soft green foliage. It blooms in abundant flushes, offering a spicy fragrance and reliably strong disease resistance—making it perfect for beds, containers, and fresh-cut arrangements.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🧬 Breeder: Alain Meilland (France, 2006)
🎨 Color: Apricot blend with pink undertones
🌸 Petal Count: 25
💠 Bloom Form: Classic hybrid tea, gently ruffled petals
📏 Bloom Size: ~3.5″
🔁 Flowering: Repeat bloomer from spring through fall
🏺 Vase Life: 3–5 days
🧴 Fragrance: Moderate, spicy
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright, bushy shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–10
📐 Spacing: 2–3′
↕️ Height: 5–5½′
↔️ Width: 2–3′
🛡️ Health & Suitability
🌱 Root Stock: Own-root or grafted
💪 Disease Resistance: Above average — resistant to black spot, mildew, and rust
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, Mid‑Atlantic, Northeast, Intermountain West
🏅 Awards:
– Gold Medal – Rose Hills International Rose Trials
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