{"product_id":"candy-stripe-dog-rose-bauera-rubioides-candy-stripe","title":"Candy Stripe Dog Rose - Bauera rubioides 'Candy Stripe'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCandy Stripe Dog Rose (\u003cem\u003eBauera rubioides\u003c\/em\u003e 'Candy Stripe') is an airy native shrub about 50cm high and 1.2m wide, with fine green leaves and clear pink bell flowers. Despite the name it is no rose: in habit it is much closer to a boronia. Plants flower for most of the year when well watered, and mainly in spring in drier gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers for months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinky mauve bells open for most of the year on well watered plants, with new magenta buds forming as the old flowers fade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarger, clearer blooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers are bigger than those of the Rose Carpet form, and the clear pink stands out against the small green leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA flexible size.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stays lower in sunny, exposed sites and grows taller in shady, sheltered ones, so you can tune it to the spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight for pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its fine texture and small bells suit tubs and window boxes as well as the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy care.\u003c\/strong\u003e One light clip in early spring is most of the work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for a low, flowing drift at the front of a border. In sheltered shade it will lift above knee height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, tubs and window boxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The small leaves and bell flowers are best appreciated up close, where you can see them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoist native gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits a sheltered bed with mulch and regular water, beside ferns and other fine leaved natives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Candy Stripe Dog Rose in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to part shade, with a preference for a shady, sheltered spot. It suits subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens. Plants in full sun stay lower and more compact, and they need more water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light, moist, well draining soil that is neutral to acid. Heavy clay and dry sand both disappoint, so work in compost and mulch before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks to build a good root system, and keep the water regular afterwards, because this is not a drought plant. Renew the mulch each year, especially in sunny sites, to reduce water loss at the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim lightly in spring, once the frosts have passed, to encourage new flowering growth. Avoid heavy cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Candy Stripe Dog Rose as tube stock and as 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tubes are young plants in an 80mm deep tube that establish quickly and are the value option for covering ground, while the 140mm pots in packs of 10 give a fuller plant from day one. Plant soon after delivery and keep the water regular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the tube shows as sold out, the grower has none ready, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eGroundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants for pots and tubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/border-brilliance-low-growing-plant-ideas\"\u003eLow growing plants for garden edges\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it related to a real rose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The common name is a poor guide, because this is an Australian native with the airy look of a boronia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big will it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 50cm high and 1.2m wide. It is shorter in sunny exposed sites and taller where it is shaded and sheltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with dry conditions?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot well. It prefers moist, well drained soil and regular water, and in dry gardens it flowers mainly in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790214136127,"sku":"BAU-RUB-CANDYS-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790214234431,"sku":"BAU-RUB-CANDYS-140MM-P10","price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/candy-stripe-dog-rose-bauera-rubioides-candy-stripe.jpg?v=1792196457","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/candy-stripe-dog-rose-bauera-rubioides-candy-stripe","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}