Warm peach and pink tones with a subtle yellowish undertone. - english rose - very strong, garden-filling scented rose - fruity, muscat-like
– Warm peach-pink rosettes with romantic charm.
– Very strong, fruity, muscat-like fragrance.
– Reliable repeat flowering with abundant flushes.
– Bushy shrub with dense, glossy foliage.
– Excellent disease resistance, low maintenance needs.
– Special feature: Can be trained as a short climber, ideal for arches and walls.
Long-term security – In harmony with nature
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
19,20 £
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CANDY RAIN™ – apricot English rose – Austin
Fragrant and abundantly flowering, Candy Rain™ (AUScot) is an English shrub rose that brings a rich, cottage‑style presence to small and medium family gardens with its warm peach‑pink rosettes and very strong, garden‑filling scent. Its bushy habit with dense, glossy foliage makes it ideal where you want a plant to mature into a stable feature over time, coping reliably even in gardens with windy weather and heavier soils when planted with sensible drainage. As an own‑root shrub, it settles in steadily and rewards you with dependable growth and long life, needing only simple, seasonal deadheading to keep the display neat. In the first year it puts energy into roots, the second into strong shoots, and by the third you enjoy its full ornamental impact, making it a reassuring choice for beginners who simply want to plant, water, and watch it thrive in borders or as an aromatic garden centrepiece in classic British front‑garden and cottage settings, while its lower thorniness keeps routine pruning and cutting comfortable and straightforward for you.
Candy Rain™ shows very double, rosette-shaped blooms with a full centre.
Candy Rain™ English rose in full bloom, showing soft peach-pink flowers.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Small front‑garden feature shrub
Candy Rain™ forms a bushy, medium‑tall shrub with dense, glossy foliage and large rosettes, giving strong visual impact from a relatively small footprint without complex pruning, ideal beside a path or near the front door for beginners.
Classic cottage‑style border
Its repeat waves of warm peach‑pink blooms and very strong fruity fragrance bring traditional cottage‑garden character, working well among perennials such as lady’s mantle or obedient plant to create relaxed, long‑season structure for aesthetes.
Low‑maintenance family border backbone
Good resistance to black spot, mildew and rust, together with a naturally bushy habit, means fewer sprays and little shaping beyond light annual pruning, suiting busy households who still want a tidy, reliable rose for families.
Specimen shrub near seating areas
The very strong, garden‑filling scent and large, very double rosettes are best appreciated close up, so placing a single plant by a bench or patio creates a richly perfumed focal point enjoyed from everyday seating for relaxation.
Light training as a short climber
With its 120–190 cm height and flexible, bushy growth, it can be loosely tied to an obelisk, pillar or low fence to give vertical interest and extended summer bloom without demanding strict training routines, appealing to experimenters.
Cut‑flower and show garden use
The long‑stemmed clusters of large, many‑petalled rosettes and strong fragrance make attractive indoor vase material; regular cutting encourages new flowering shoots and keeps the shrub refreshed, suiting home arrangers and stylists.
Containers and large patio pots
In a 40–50 litre or larger container with good drainage, its bushy growth and continuous scent create a portable feature that can be moved to follow the sun, a flexible choice for paved urban spaces and compact courtyards.
Mixed planting in exposed gardens
Once established as an own‑root plant, its deep rooting and bushy, moderately tall framework give good anchoring and stability even in blustery, rain‑prone spots, provided the planting area drains reasonably well for coastal‑edge gardeners.
Styling ideas
Cottage Harmony – Combine Candy Rain™ with Alchemilla mollis and soft blue perennials for a relaxed, frothy border – ideal for romantic front‑garden enthusiasts.
Patio Focus – Grow one plant in a large 50‑litre terracotta pot by seating to enjoy scent and colour up close – perfect for balcony and terrace users.
Scented Walkway – Plant a loose row along a path at 90–105 cm spacing to form a fragrant, informal hedge – suited to families who value everyday sensory experiences.
Vertical Accent – Train stems onto a slim obelisk amid perennials for a soft pillar of peach‑pink flowers – good for gardeners wanting height without formal climbers.
Cutting Corner – Dedicate a sunny bed with Candy Rain™ and filler plants for regular cutting, keeping vases stocked all summer – attractive to home florists and arrangers.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Rose from the English Rose Collection, shrub type, registered as AUScot; marketed as Candy Rain™ English Rose AUScot and also known in exhibitions as Abraham Darby.
Origin and breeding
Bred by David C. H. Austin in the United Kingdom in 1985 from ‘Aloha’ × ‘Yellow Cushion’; registered 1991 and introduced after 1991 by David Austin Roses Ltd.
Growth and structural characteristics
Bushy shrub 120–190 cm tall and 120–180 cm wide, with dense, glossy medium to dark green foliage, sparsely thorned stems and weak self‑cleaning, so spent blooms benefit from deadheading.
Flower morphology
Large, very double rosette blooms, typically over 40 petals, borne singly or in small clusters of 1–3 per stem, with remontant flowering and a plentiful second flush in suitable conditions.
Colour data and phenology
Warm peach and pink tones with yellowish undertones; buds deep peach, opening vivid peach then softening to pastel cream and yellow tints, with colour moderating in heat and intensifying in cooler weather.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, garden‑filling scent with fruity, muscat‑like character, carrying well around seating areas and paths, typical of English Roses selected specifically for their perfume qualities.
Hip characteristics
Hip production is usually slight due to very double flowers; occasional ovoid orange‑red hips of about 14–22 mm diameter may form where blooms are left uncut after flowering.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; reliably hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7), corresponding roughly to USDA zone 5b and Swedish hardiness zone 4.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions with moist, well‑drained soil; suitable for borders, specimens, light training as a climber and cutting, with low maintenance needs and regular watering in prolonged dry spells.
Candy Rain™ English Rose AUScot offers richly scented blooms, reliable repeat flowering and long‑lived own‑root resilience in family gardens, making it a thoughtful choice when you prefer a rose that quietly proves itself over time.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
CANDY RAIN™ – apricot English rose - Austin
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Meaning of Cultivar Name:
The term "Candy Rain" literally means "candy rain" and refers to the flowers' sweet fragrance and the rich, candy‑coloured mix of petal hues.
Pollinator Attraction:
Very double blooms with obscured stamens reduce pollen and nectar accessibility, so this variety is only weakly attractive to pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double flowers conceal the stamens; primarily an ornamental variety.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
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