Nice bloom!

Thanks! I've been wondering about this rose. Can you comment upon fragrance, bush size/shape and heat tolerance?

I just planted this year as own root...so they are still small but growing! The bloom is about 2.5 - 3 inches. On the J&P website it was listed as a fragrant rose...however I have to be on my hands and knees to smell it (hopefully it grows into its fragrance over time) It is listed to smell like peaches, I think it smells like a peach pie or peach mulled wine...lol...peach with cinnamon

I'm in love with the coloring of the rose in the 3rd picture! It's def more apricot than in the picture!

That's exactly how mine look too. I can't seem to catch it when it first opens. Hoping it gets fuller with age. I haven't tried to smell it yet.

Looks lovely! I like those weird yellow streaks in the last photo! Like it's trying to stripe. I got one from J&P in one of their sales this spring. Still hasn't bloomed yet. I'm anxious to see what it's going to do.

Anyone growing Caribbean Breeze? Feedback please. I’m considering this rose since I love peach color roses.

Mas, I have it and it has been very up and down for me. At times very beautiful with a great fragrance and at other times a black spotted mess.

Those few times with gorgeous blooms are why I still have it, I’m hoping it will settle down with age and be a bit more consistent.

I don’t spray though so perhaps that would help

I grew her in a container last year. Many of her blooms were just beautiful but a lot of BS for me. The foliage is unlike any other rose…the shape almost reminds me of holly. Also her fragrance was awful…like rotting produce and musk. Maybe my growing conditions weren’t ideal though. I checked recently and it doesn’t appear that she’s made it through this particularly cold winter for me. I doubt I will replace her.

It also went through a really rough blazing orange phase that I wasn’t crazy about. It has a WIDE range of shades.

Thank you both for your input. I’m going to hold off on getting her as I don’t spray.

I have been so interested in this rose since she first appeared on J&P's website. But, at the same time, J&P is not allowed to ship roses to Idaho, and no one else sells Caribbean Breeze. Laura, your first set of photos reminds me of a small version of Augusta Luise--really gorgeous, and that's what sold me on her. I'm not surprised she isn't hardy in your zone. My feeling was this little rose was for zone 6 and up. Maybe she'll surprise you and pull through. Diane

Mas, do you have Augusta Luise? She's the one you need. Diane

Peach in spades

Diane, yes. I do have Augusta Louise as per your recommendation. I moved her last month to a spot I think she will be appreciated better at. Can’t wait to see her bloom this spring. I’m a sucker for peachy-orangey roses I’ve come to realize 😂

Good luck with August, Mas. She's a wonderful pink, too. I love all colors, just about. Diane

Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous!