Gold Star Rose Rosa Goldstar = 'Candide' (HT)

Water

The Hybrid Tea Rose 'Candide' should be watered deeply and infrequently to encourage deep root growth, which typically means the soil around the rose should be allowed to dry out between waterings. During the growing season, watering once a week with about 1 to 2 gallons of water per plant will usually suffice, but this can vary depending on climate conditions, soil type, and weather. In particularly hot or dry weather, you may need to water twice a week. Ensure that the water reaches the deep roots by using a soaker hose or a deep-root watering tool. Avoid wetting the foliage to reduce the risk of disease.

Light

Hybrid Tea Roses, like 'Candide', thrive in full sun. They require at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily to bloom optimally. The best spot for planting is in a location that receives morning sun and some afternoon shade, especially in hotter climates, to protect the roses from the intense heat of the late day.

Temperature

Hybrid Tea Roses, including 'Candide', prefer temperate climates with temperatures ranging between 65°F and 80°F for optimal growth. They can survive in temperature extremes from freezing to about 90°F. However, prolonged exposure to temperatures over 90°F or under freezing can damage the plant. It's important to provide adequate protection from frost and extreme heat.

Pruning

Pruning Hybrid Tea Roses like 'Candide' is important to maintain plant health, encourage blooming, and shape the plant. Prune in early spring when new growth begins, cutting back to about one-third of the original height and removing any dead, damaged, or diseased wood. Thin out crowded stems to improve air circulation. Deadheading throughout the blooming season encourages more blooms.

Cleaning

As needed

Soil

The Hybrid Tea Rose 'Candide' requires a well-draining soil mix enriched with organic matter, such as compost or aged manure, for optimal growth. A mixture of one-third garden soil, one-third compost, and one-third sharp sand or perlite works well. The ideal soil pH for 'Candide' roses is between 6.0 and 6.5.

Repotting

Hybrid Tea Roses like 'Candide' are typically grown in the ground and do not require repotting. However, if grown in containers, they should be repotted every 2-3 years or when they outgrow their current pot.

Humidity & Misting

The Hybrid Tea Rose 'Candide' prefers average humidity levels. They do not require highly controlled humidity and are adaptable to the humidity levels typically found outdoors in their growing zones.

Suitable locations

• Indoor

  Ensure bright light, moderate watering, and good air flow.

• Outdoor

  Plant in full sun, fertile soil, water deeply, and ensure drainage.

• Hardiness zone

  6-9 USDA

Life cycle

The Rosa Goldstar 'Candide' (HT), a type of Hybrid Tea Rose, begins its life cycle with seed germination, where it requires well-drained soil, warmth, and usually a period of stratification to break dormancy. Once the seed germinates, it grows into a seedling with characteristic rose leaves. As the plant matures, it develops a strong root system and woody stems, eventually producing buds. These buds bloom into the large, full-petaled roses typically associated with Hybrid Tea Roses, usually in late spring to early summer. The flowers go through a blooming cycle, where they eventually wilt and can be deadheaded to encourage further blooming throughout the growing season. In the final stage, if the blooms are left on the plant, they may produce hips (seed pods) before the rose becomes dormant in winter, completing the annual growth cycle.

Propogation

• Propogation time

  Spring-Early Summer

• Propogation: The most popular method of propagating Rosa 'Candide', commonly known as a hybrid tea rose, is through softwood cuttings. This process typically occurs in late spring or early summer when the stems are new and have a tender, green growth. To carry out this method, a cutting of about 6 inches (approximately 15 centimeters) is snipped from a healthy, disease-free mother plant, just below the leaf node. The lower leaves are removed, and the cut end is often dipped into a rooting hormone to enhance root development. The prepared cutting is then placed in a well-draining soil mix, ensuring that several nodes are buried where new roots are expected to form. A high humidity environment is maintained and, with proper care, roots will usually develop within a few weeks, after which the young plant can gradually acclimate to less controlled conditions.