Carefree Wonder™ Shrub Rose
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Carefree Wonder™ Shrub Rose highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Zones 4-7
The Carefree Wonder™ Shrub Rose (Rosa 'MEIpitac'), displays free flowering cupped Roses that have a semi-double dollop of radiant hot and soft, china-pink petals! Each voluminous old-fashioned bloom is highlighted by a creamy pink to near-white reverse, creating an extremely attractive show! An award-winning, easy-to-grow Shrub Rose produces wave after wave of bloom to delight you all growing season long!
Carefree Wonder™ lives up to its name by maintaining its neat round habit and flushes of lovely bright green disease-resistant foliage, without extensive pruning and maintenance! The lightly fragrant blossoms look as lovely covered in butterflies and bees, as they are in a vase adorning your kitchen table! The blooms arrive continuously until frost and then you'll get to enjoy the showy tomato-orange Rosehips for an autumn display that lasts well into winter!
It is tough, and pretty, and resists many common Rose issues, saving you time, money, and worry! Many have named this Rose one of the very best Shrub Roses on the market! The foliage is a lovely bright green. This 1991 AARS Winner is cold-hardy throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 7 and will delight you with its low-maintenance character!
Planting and Application:
Use this Landscaping Shrub Rose in borders and mixed-shrub hedges for year-round interest and appeal! The wave after wave of tri-colored cuppy blooms look amazing in bird-friendly groupings and as mass plantings where you truly need a Carefree Landscape Rose! Any property-defining hedge or garden backdrop doubles as a formidable barrier planting with a few of these thorny shrubs in your corner!
Carefree Wonder™ is made to be spilling over a picket fence, or flouncing around behind a garden bench or bistro table set! Create a romantic and country Cottage garden feel anywhere with this Shrub Rose billowing among wildflowers and cutting garden perennials! The old-fashioned look, combined with modern resistance makes for an easy-care planting anywhere in the sun!
Both you and your songbirds will enjoy the fall and winter interest of the orangy-red Rosehips! Birds eat the seeds and nest in the dense cover of the branching, and you can snip a few stems in the fall for indoor and outdoor décor, dried crafts, and even make your own high-Vitamin C teas and preserves from the fruit too!
- Long Lasting & Reblooming!
- Tomato Red Rose Hips For Birds & Crafts
- Dense Old-Fashioned Well-Branched Form
- Gorgeous Carefree & Resistant Green Foliage
- Hedges, Barrier Plantings, Groupings, Backdrops & Specimen Plantings!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Shrub Roses need full sun and good air circulation to do their best. Provide moderate moisture regularly throughout the heat of summer but these easy-care shrubs can be very xeric once established. Plant in enriched, highly organic, and fertile soil that is well-drained and well-mulched to hold in moisture. Water regularly, especially throughout the hot summer months! Prune Roses back in early spring, just as they barely emerge from dormancy. Learn about winterizing, and un-wintering your Roses in our Garden Blog, plus all the tips and tricks you need when pruning your new prize Rose bush!
- Full Sun
- Moist Enriched Well-Drained Soil
- Regular Fertility & Moderate Moisture Needs
- Prune Early Spring & Deadhead For New Blooms
- Mulch Very Well
As soon as you see this fantastic Shrub Rose in stock, grab it since they're becoming difficult to come by! Check out the Carefree Wonder™ Shrub Rose from NatureHills.com today! For a Landscaping Rose that is fuss-free and easy to grow, you'll wonder why you didn't order one sooner!
Rose Bush FAQs
Where Is The Best Place To Plant Rose Bushes?
Roses need a protected location and prefer full sun and favor the drying power of the morning sun; flowering best in at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Choose a location in good, enriched soil that drains well and has good air circulation.
What Is The Best Month to Plant Roses?
You can plant Roses any time if you are able to provide enough consistent moisture and attention. While there is not a specific month that is best, generally because it changes with temperatures, climate and growing zone. However, the easiest times of the year to get Rose bushes established in your landscape are in spring after the last frost date, and in fall about 4-6 weeks before the first frost.
Do Roses Come Back Every Year?
Rose bushes are deciduous woody perennial shrubs and will return bigger and better each year.
How Do I Find Rose Bushes & Trees for Sale Near Me?
Make your life easier and your yard happier by shopping for Roses at NatureHills.com online nursery. You'll find a massive selection of Rose bushes for sale, including many lovely Tree-form varieties!
Choose the right shrub for your area by first finding your growing zone by entering your zip code in the field above the Plant Highlights section on our product pages. Narrow down your options by plant hardiness zone, sun availability, and size requirements.
Place your order, knowing it's backed by the Nature Hills Nursery product guarantee and protected by Plant Sentry™, which helps ensure regulated plant materials aren't sent to prohibited areas.
Expect to receive your plants at the appropriate planting time for your growing zone when temperatures are safest to ship through and into.
What Shipping Options Do You Offer?
NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and don'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Roses for sale here at NatureHills.com!
