Candy Oh! A Winner Vivid Red Rose

This is a stunning rose.

Candy Oh! Vivid Red is a deep burgundy floribunda that lends a strong presence in any rose garden. It is covered in deep colored blooms with a strong yellow center. This is a fabulous Texas Rose.

Candy Oh, a deep burgundy red rose that reaches four feet in height, great for Texas

This is a shrub rose that reaches four feet tall and is literally covered in blooms, big beautiful draping blooms cascading down like bunches of grapes trailing off to a single point. They are like hundreds of rose corsages draped upon a rose shrub.

Candy Oh! is a relatively new rose introduced in 2008. This rose does very well in Texas and is supposedly cold hardy, too. This is a stunning, stunning shrub rose reaching four feet in height but easy contained to three feet. It is literally covered in these lovely draping blooms.

Technically this is a floribunda but it works as a low maintenance shrub rose. The color will be unique in your garden. I just do not have enough good things to say about this rose.

Texas comparison landscape roses like Home Run or Knock Out.

Candy Oh, a deep burgundy red rose that reaches four feet in height, great for Texas. Heat hardy AND cold hardy. Low maintenance.

This shrub rose is heat tolerant and does just fine in Texas.

Candy Oh, a deep burgundy red rose that reaches four feet

The Candy Oh! Vivid Red rose is a landscape shrub rose developed by Ping Lim and introduced through the Easy Elegance® rose series. Bred for low maintenance, high disease resistance, and repeat flowering, Candy Oh! is an excellent fit for Texas gardeners seeking color without intensive care. Its continuous clusters of single, vivid cherry-red blooms stand out against dark green, glossy foliage. It performs well across the state—from humid East Texas to the drier climates of Central Texas—thanks to its disease resistance and tolerance for heat and drought once established.

It does not require spraying and needs only basic pruning. It is a strong choice for those looking for mass appeal and minimal fuss in Texas conditions.

Q1. What kind of rose is Candy Oh!?
A1. It’s a landscape shrub rose known for vivid red single-petal blooms and minimal maintenance needs.

Q2. Is it disease resistant in Texas?
A2. Yes, it is highly resistant to blackspot and mildew, even in humid East Texas.

Q3. Has it won any awards?
A3. While not an AARS winner, it has been recognized in university rose trials for disease resistance and landscape performance.

Q4. How does it handle Texas heat?
A4. Very well—it thrives in full sun, even in the high heat of Central and West Texas.

Q5. What are its water requirements?
A5. It is moderately drought tolerant once established but will bloom more consistently with regular deep watering.

Q6. Does it perform well in alkaline soils?
A6. Yes, though soil prep with compost or mulch improves vigor in Central Texas’s clay-heavy alkaline soil.

Q7. How large does it grow?
A7. It reaches about 3 to 4 feet in height and width, making it a compact but bold landscape rose.

Q8. How often does it bloom in Texas?
A8. It blooms continuously from spring through fall with no deadheading required, although light pruning helps shape it.

Q9. Can it be used in low-maintenance landscapes?
A9. Absolutely. It is ideal for no-spray public spaces, foundation beds, and mixed perennial borders.

Q10. Is it fragrant?
A10. No, Candy Oh! has little to no scent—its appeal lies in color, bloom volume, and disease resistance.