Carefree Wonder Rose
Hardy Pink Shrub Roses
Carefree Wonder Rose is a pink shrub rose that performs consistantly. (See pictures of of mine left, and others below.) Its hardiness and disease resistance makes it relatively carefree.
These hardy roses are pink shrub roses of a medium pink color blend, with a white eye, and light pink reverse.
The flowers appear different when fully open, giving you full view of the white eye.
Type Shrub Roses
Hybridizer This rose was bred by Meilland International France (1978) It was introduced into the U.s, by Conard Pyle (Star Roses) as "Carefree Wonder"
Blooms The cupped form bloom has double, 17-25 petals, with an average diameter of 3.5"
Growth Habits Vigorous, medium size, bushy
These pink shrub roses, grow to a height of 3-4 ft. and can spread to a width of 2-3'.
Foliage medium green, semi-glossy, narrow reddish, prickles (thorns)
Fragrance only slight
Awards AARS 1991
Hardy Zone 4-9
They make a very nice bouquet, because the flowers come in large clusters, allowing you to pick a bouquet with just a stem.
They make great Shrub roses (or) hedge roses. They will bloom all season, with little effort from you.
They are also wonderful planted in the garden in groups of three for a spectacular display.
The flowers have only a very mild fragrance, but they have a wonderful ability to produce prolifically throughout the growing season. The large brightly colored blooms of Carefree Wonder, complement the glorious, abundant foliage.

These shrub roses are shade tolerant,giving you more places to plant them.
The disease susceptibility is also a plus- Very Disease Resistant!
They also set hips in the Fall.
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