| Classification | Found rose |
|---|---|
| Year Introduced | Date not known |
| Size Category/Growth Habit | Small shrub |
| Height | 4 feet |
| Width | 4 feet |
| Spacing | 6 feet apart on centers |
| Color | Lilac pink |
| Bloom | Successive flushes of double carnation-like blooms from mid spring, throughout the summer, and well into fall. |
| Fragrant | No |
| Foliage | Small, very neat, pointed foliage. |
| Planting Site | Full sun, good air circulation |
| Water Use | Keep moist until established (usually requires one month to establish). Average water needs during growing season. |
| Cold Hardiness | Hardy in zones 6-9 |
| History | Found by Dr. Bill Welch in Caldwell Texas and reintroduced into commerce in the 1980’s. |
The proper identification of this rose is a mystery. Some rosarians speculate that it could be ‘Pink Pet’. Sometimes it is referred to as the “Summer Carnation Rose”. This rose has excellent disease and heat tolerance. It prefers well-drained, amended soil, but will tolerate alkaline clay soils. Caldwell Pink is very useful in the landscape as a border or hedge or for use as a specimen plant.
Landscape Uses
Caldwell Pink can be used in many landscape designs where a small shrub is needed. Use it in drifts, masses, or as an accent.
