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
