Rose "Candy Stripe" Bush 4Liter

Botanical Name: Rosa ‘Candy Stripe’

Common Names: Candy Stripe Rose, Candy Stripe Bush Rose, Striped Rose, Pink and Cream Bush Rose

Plant Type: Bush Rose
Species Group: Garden rose cultivar

📌 Product Description

Rosa ‘Candy Stripe’ is a charming bush rose admired for its distinctive blooms splashed and striped in soft pink, rose-pink, and creamy white tones. Each flower has a unique painterly effect, giving the plant a playful yet elegant look that stands out beautifully in the garden.

This decorative bush rose is ideal for rose beds, mixed borders, patio containers, and feature planting. Its unusual bicolour blooms bring long-lasting seasonal colour and visual interest, while its neat bushy habit makes it easy to incorporate into both formal and informal South African garden settings.

Bright, eye-catching, and rewarding to grow, Rosa ‘Candy Stripe’ is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for something colourful and a little different in a bush rose.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 80 cm – 1.2 m
Spread: 60–90 cm
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, repeat-flowering deciduous rose
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil enriched with compost
Water:
• Water regularly during establishment
• Water deeply during active growth and flowering
• Allow the topsoil to dry slightly between waterings, but do not let the plant remain dry for extended periods
• Avoid wetting foliage late in the day to help reduce disease risk

Feeding: Feed in late winter or early spring and throughout the flowering season with a balanced rose fertiliser to support healthy growth and repeat blooming.

Maintenance:
• Prune in late winter to shape the plant and encourage vigorous new growth
• Remove spent blooms regularly to promote repeat flowering
• Monitor for aphids, black spot, and mildew
• Remove damaged or weak growth as needed
• Mulch around the base to conserve moisture and suppress weeds

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Autumn to spring
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Time: Repeated flushes from spring to autumn
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions with good sun and airflow
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost during dormancy
Wind Tolerance: Best in a sheltered to moderately exposed position

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Distinctive striped pink and cream blooms
• Unusual bicolour flower pattern
• Repeat flowering through the season
• Excellent for decorative garden displays
• Attractive cut flowers

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Rose beds and borders
✔ Feature shrub planting
✔ Patio containers
✔ Cut flower gardens
✔ Cottage and formal garden designs