Rosa | |
Genus: | Rosa hybrid |
Hybrid: | ('Prairie Princess' x 'Nirvana') x ('Eyepaint' x 'Rustica') |
Group: | Shrub rose |
Cultivar: | MEIpitac |
Marketing Names: | 'Dynastie', 'Carefree Wonder' |
Breeder: | Meilland |
Origin: | France, 1990( |
Rosa 'Carefree Wonder', (aka MEIpitac), is a shrub rose cultivar, bred by Allain Melland, of Meillaind rose growers, in France in 1990. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1991.
'Carefree Wonder' is a low growing bushy shrub, 3 to 4 ft (90—120 cm) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (60—90 cm) spread. Blooms have an average diameter of 4-5 in (10—12cm) with a petal count of 16 to 25, double petals. The flowers have a cupped form.[1] Flowers are bright pink with a white center, yellow stamens and white reverse, aging to medium pink. The blooms have a mild fragrance, and arrive singly or in tight clusters. The leaves are small, semi-glossy, medium-green and very healthy. "Carefree Wonder' is a profuse bloomer, blooming in flushes from spring to winter. The plant is very disease resistant and a repeat bloomer. It thrives in USDA zone 4 through 9.[2]