Woody > Rosa > Rosa 'Bucbi'
Rosa
'Bucbi'
Carefee Beauty Rose
Origin: Hybridized by Griffith Buck of Iowa State University.
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Rosa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Bucbi' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Tradmarked Name |
| Carefree Beauty™ |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - (-20) |
| Height |
| 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A shrub rose with large, pink flowers that have a pleasing aroma. |
| Landscape |
| Excellent specimen plant, effective as a hedge or as an addition to any garden or border. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun in an average, well-drained, medium-moisture soil. Water deeply and regularly (preferably in the morning), avoiding overhead watering. Prune as necessary from late winter to early spring. |
| Shape |
| A bushy, upright, compact shrub. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| This cultivar has a much better resistance to diseases than most other Rosa species, but insects such as aphids, beetles, borers, scale, thrips, rose midges, leafhoppers, and spider mites may still cause problems. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are glossy and dark green. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are large, fragrant, pink, and semi-double to 10 cm in diameter, appearing in small clusters on arching canes. The flowers are especially attractive to butterflies, and the blooms are profuse, lasting from late spring to first frost. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through budding. |
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