Warm peach and pink tones with a subtle yellowish undertone. - english rose - very strong, garden-filling scented rose - fruity, muscat-like
– Very strong, fruity garden-filling fragrance
– Warm peach-pink blooms with rosette form
– Reliable repeat flowering throughout the season
– Bushy, dense growth with glossy foliage
– Excellent disease resistance for low maintenance care Gné speisialta: Is féidir Candy Rain™ a oiliúint mar rós dreapadóra íseal ar struchtúir bheaga sa ghairdín.
Long-term security – In harmony with nature
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
23,30 €
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Candy Rain™ English Rose – AUScot
If You dream of a rose that feels instantly at home in an Irish garden, Candy Rain™ is a romantic English shrub rose that rewards You with big, cupped blooms in warm peach‑pink tones and a truly fruity perfume. Its bushy, healthy growth and reliable remontant flowering make it an easy, reassuring choice for smaller borders and front gardens, even where soils are heavier and need a bit of extra drainage in our wet, humid seasons. As an own‑root rose, it settles gradually and steadily into its final place, forming a balanced shrub that can be enjoyed for many years with only modest pruning and feeding. The flowers are large, very double, with a classic rosette form that looks superb both on the plant and in a vase as a cut flower. Dense, glossy foliage on sparsely thorned stems adds a quietly elegant backdrop, while low maintenance and strong disease resistance let You simply plant, water and watch it flourish as it moves from rooting in year one, to building its framework in year two, to full garden presence by year three.
Candy Rain™ has very double, rosette-shaped blooms with 40+ petals.
Candy Rain™ in full bloom, showing soft peach-pink rosettes.
Candy Rain™ with dense, glossy green foliage.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal shrub
Bushy, upright growth to around 120–190 cm creates a single, eye‑catching feature that softens house fronts and paths without overwhelming a typical Irish front garden, ideal for homeowners wanting a romantic look with minimal fuss for beginners
Small rose group (1–3 plants) by the entrance
Plant in a loose triangle or row near your doorway to enjoy the very strong, fruity, muscat‑like fragrance every time You pass; repeat flowering provides scented colour from early summer well into autumn for homeowners
Mixed cottage-style border with perennials
The warm peach and pink rosette blooms blend beautifully with cottage favourites like lady’s mantle and obedient plant, creating a soft, romantic planting that remains tidy thanks to dense foliage and a well‑filled shrub structure for cottage-garden
Easy-care family back garden bed
Strong resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust keeps leaves healthy with little intervention, suiting busy families who want dependable flowers and a neat, leafy bush rather than ongoing spraying or complex care for families
Feature rose in a large container on patio or balcony
In a minimum 40–50 litre container with good drainage, Candy Rain™ performs reliably on sheltered patios and balconies; its remontant flowering and glossy foliage give long-lasting display where border space is limited for urban
Clothed low wall, arch or short pillar
With its 120–190 cm height and flexible, sparsely thorned stems, it can be lightly trained along a low wall or small arch, giving the impression of a compact climber and bringing fragrant flower clusters closer to nose level for romantics
Long-lived structure plant in a key bed
Own-root growth allows the shrub to regenerate from its base and adapt to local soil and care, building a durable framework that supports decades of flowering and offers long-term visual stability in an important garden viewpoint for planners
Border in wetter, wind-exposed Irish sites
Performs reliably in cool, breezy conditions typical of Irish gardens, provided soil is improved to prevent waterlogging, offering flowers and healthy foliage even where Atlantic-influenced weather can challenge more demanding roses for coastal
Decorating ideas
Soft cottage trio – Combine Candy Rain™ with Alchemilla mollis and white foxgloves for a billowing, pastel cottage border – ideal for lovers of relaxed, romantic gardens
Front-door welcome – Plant two shrubs flanking your path with lavender edging to frame the doorway in scent and soft colour – perfect for busy homeowners who still want a “gardened” look
Peach-and-cream bed – Mix with cream hydrangeas and pale pink salvias for a calm, coordinated palette that looks refined from spring to autumn – suited to small, visible front gardens
Patio perfume pot – Grow one plant in a 50 litre terracotta container with trailing thyme and spring bulbs at the base – great for apartment dwellers and terrace owners seeking strong fragrance
Evening sitting area – Place Candy Rain™ near a favourite bench with rosemary and blue nepeta to contrast its warm blooms – ideal for anyone who relaxes outdoors after work
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
English shrub rose from the David Austin English Rose Collection. Registered cultivar name AUScot, trade name Candy Rain™ English Rose AUScot, ARS exhibition name Abraham Darby.
Origin and breeding
Bred by David C. H. Austin in 1985 in the United Kingdom from ‘Aloha’ × ‘Yellow Cushion’. Registered in 1991 and introduced after 1991 by David Austin Roses Ltd., Albrighton.
Growth and structure
Bushy shrub with dense, medium to dark green glossy foliage and sparsely thorned stems. Typical height 120–190 cm, spread 120–180 cm, forming a substantial, softly arching garden shrub over time.
Flower morphology
Large, very double rosette flowers, usually borne in clusters of 1–3 per stem. Over 40 petals per bloom, flower size roughly 2.75–3.95 inches, with good repeat flowering and a plentiful second flush.
Colour and phenology
Warm peach and pink tones with soft yellowish undertones. Buds deep peach edged pale yellow, opening vivid peach with pink flush and creamy edges, maturing to pastel peach‑pink; colour lightens in heat, intensifies in cooler spells.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, garden‑filling perfume with fruity, muscat‑like character. Scent is noticeable at a distance in still air, making it especially suitable where fragrance is a primary design goal.
Rose hip characteristics
Hip production is generally slight due to the very double flowers; occasional orange‑red, egg‑shaped hips 14–22 mm in diameter may form in late season if blooms are not deadheaded.
Resistance and hardiness
Good overall disease resistance, rated resistant to black spot, powdery mildew and rust. Hardy to around −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7), corresponding roughly to USDA zone 5b and Swedish zone 4 conditions.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with fertile, well‑drained soil; improve heavy clay to avoid waterlogging. Space 90–165 cm depending on use. Requires regular watering in hot, dry periods and benefits from deadheading and annual formative pruning.
Candy Rain™ English Rose AUScot offers rich fragrance, repeat flowering and durable, own-root growth for long-term structure in family gardens; if You like dependable, easy roses, this could be the right choice for You today.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
CANDY RAIN™ – apricot English rose - Austin
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Cultivar Name Meaning:
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 unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual 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.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
