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David Zlesak
University of Wisconsin, USA

OSO HAPPY® Candy Oh!

Rose

Rosa

'ZleMartinCipar'

PP#20,471

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Heavy blooming vibrant red Oso Happy Candy Oh Rose in a garden bed Close up of vibrant red Oso Happy Candy Oh Rose blooms YouTube video describing the plant shown on this page
  • Hardy
  • Disease resistant
  • Continuous blooms
Description

Oso Happy® Candy Oh! rose is a sweet landscape rose with loads of perpetual blooms. Large sprays of single, candy apple red flowers bloom from summer until frost. This polyantha hybrid was bred by David Zlesak in Minnesota for exceptional hardiness and disease resistance.

USDA Zone
4 - 9 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
3 - 4'
Width
3 - 4'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Red
Foliage Color
Green

Soil

Moist, well drained, slightly acidic soils are best; that said, roses are known to be quite adaptable to soils except for very wet areas.

Pruning

Prune in spring, cutting back to just above large buds.

Uses

Mass plantings; hedges; mixed borders; foundation plantings; cottage gardens.

Growing Tips

Plant in full sun with good air circulation for best performance. Does not require deadheading to bloom continuously.

Features: Attracts pollinators, Disease resistant, Reblooming

Filters: Botanical genus: Rosa, Common name: Rose, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Red flowers, Green foliage

Features: Attracts pollinators, Disease resistant, Reblooming

Filters: Botanical genus: Rosa, Common name: Rose, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Red flowers, Green foliage