I grow both Apricots and Cream and Apricot Candy....I don't think they're related. Apricots and Cream is in its second season in my garden, so still relatively new (purchased as a bareroot last spring). So far, it has bloomed in flushes all season long. It has absolutely gorgeous foliage, which is plentiful and always immaculately healthy. The plant is very upright and has a wonderful shape. So far it is about four feet tall and two feet wide (in its second year). The flowers are huge and very beautiful. I cannot remember the scent at the moment...it has bud right now but no open blooms. The reviews are correct about the thorns, they are very long, although not particularly thick or hooked. The thorns seem in keeping with the overall size of the plant. Thorn size on roses never bothers me though.

Apricot Candy is much shorter and floppier, with huge blooms that open up very quickly and with less petals than Apricots and Cream. Apricots and Cream is more like a traditional hybrid tea in all ways.

Thank you so much. im so glad i went ahead and bought it. i have apricot candy. its beautiful.

I hope you like it as much as I do! Good luck!

Thanks to Rosy Lady for the comment on Apricot Candy. Found the metal tag from Star Rose company on the plant just this weekend. It is small, and opens so, so fast. It's not in a great place to thrive either.