Flower Carpet^® Roses

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Winner of over 25 GOLD and INTERNATIONAL rose awards.

Many times referred to as the "Wonder Rose", the Flower Carpet ground cover roses, or Carpet Roses, are some of the most popular roses available in the world today. This is because of their long flowering period, easy care and exceptional disease resistance and great drought tolerance.

A well grown two to three year old plant can provide up to and over 1,000 blooms per bush.

Over 35 years of breeding by Noack Rosen has gone into the development of these disease tolerant, easy care, free flowering beauties. Great planted en masse in the landscape or in a group in the garden. As a Tree Rose, they are one of the most stunning plants available in the garden.

Will readily thrive in USDA Zones 5 to 10. In cold zones, protect with mulch over the crown during the first winter. In zones 5 and below, continued winter protection is advised. (Plants have grown successfully down to zones 3b). For winter protection tips, see below.

Key Features

• Flower Carpet roses are America’s #1 ground cover rose
• Flowers up to 10 months (depending on climate)
• Masses of blooms
• Rich glossy green foliage - full round bush
• No fancy pruning required - just cut back with shears to 1/3 size in early Spring
• Best disease resistance of all roses
• Proven as the best garden and landscape roses ever

Colors

• Appleblossom
• Coral
• Pink
• Red
• White
• Yellow

Irrigation

Flower Carpet ground cover roses have a two tier root system, fibrous roots near the surface to use available water, and a deeper root system that allows it to flourish during drier periods. Makes this a brilliant garden and landscape plant that allows lots of flowering while many other plants perish during drier periods.

Flower Carpet Appleblossom

Flower Carpet APPLEBLOSSOM has soft pastel pink blooms that flower in profusion from late spring right until late fall. Each plant can be covered in up to 2,000 blooms on an established plant. This is a tough, high-performance pastel pink groundcover rose.

Flower Carpet APPLEBLOSSOM is a sport of Flower Carpet PINK and has inherited that award-winning roses unprecedented levels of natural disease-resistance. Flower Carpet roses were developed by Noack Rosen, the German rose breeders known for their early commitment to disease-resistant hybrids.

A true easy-care groundcover rose, both home gardeners and professional landscapers will find Flower Carpet APPLEBLOSSOM is simple to grow and easy to maintain, requiring no spraying in the landscape. Simply cut back to 1/3rd its size with hedge shears once in late Winter or early Spring, it is so easy.

Key Features of Appleblossom

• Masses of pastel pink blooms in clusters
• Glossy green foliage
• Attractive bush shape and appearance
• Bright, vivid presence in the landscape or garden
• Easy-care and disease-resistance

Suggested Uses

Use in flowerbeds, mass plantings, large containers and as tree roses. A perfect commercial landscaping plant for low-maintenance color.

Growth Habit

Bushes are low, dense and compact.

Growth Pattern

To invigorate blooming once plants are established, cut canes back to 10-inches annually in late winter or early spring.

Plant Size

24- to 32-inches in height, 40-inches across (spread).

Flower Size

Medium-sized (about 1 ½ inches across).

Spacing

Plant 2-3 per square yard, for ground cover. Plant 3-4 feet apart to establish boundaries. Can be planted anytime during Spring, Summer or Fall.

Hardiness

Will thrive in USDA zones 5 to 10. In cold zones, protect over the first winter. In zones 5 and below, continued winter protection is advised. In areas of intense heat (for example Phoenix, AZ), protect by planting in semi-shade.

Flowering Period

Flowering begins in late Spring and continues to late fall

Number Of Flowers

Blooms in clusters 6-8-inches across, with approximately 18 flowers per cluster. In full sun, a well-fed, well-watered, mature bush can produce up to 2,000 flowers per season.

Flower Color

Soft pastel pink, opening as a deeper pink and softening in hue with maturity.

Fragrance

Not fragrant.

Foliage

Dark glossy green, medium sized leaves. Can remain evergreen in USDA zones 8b and above.

Pruning/Pinching

No fancy pruning needed. Cut back by ⅔ annually in late winter or early spring. Trim to shape anytime of year, if desired. The bush is self-cleaning with few rose hips, no dead-heading required, petals fall away cleanly.

Light Needs

For best bloom, grow in full sun. Grows well in partial shade (4 - 5 hours of sun per day) with reduced blooms.

Soil Needs

Can thrive in a variety of soil conditions. Performs best in well-drained friable garden soil with added organic matter.

Water Needs

When planting in the landscape, water in well particularly during hot conditions and continue to water regularly until the plant is established. Flower Carpet roses are very tolerant of dry conditions once established.

Fertilizer

For maximum flowering and performance, feed with a balanced rose food. It is best not to feed roses in fall and winter as extra nutrients then will force new growth and increase the chances of cold-damage over winter. In warm climates (USDA zones 8 and up): feed in early spring and late summer. In cold climates (USDA zones 5 7): feed in spring and summer.

Disease Tolerance

Very resistant to common rose blights such as black spot and mildew. It does not require routine chemical spraying and dusting, apply only if needed.

Pest Issues

Treat for insect pests only as needed.

Special Care

In zones 5 and below winter protection is advised, especially in first winter.

Parentage

Sport of five-time international gold medal-winner Flower Carpet Pink (var. Noatraum). Parentage is Rosa var. Immensee x R. var. Amanda.

Flower Carpet Coral

Flower Carpet CORAL is a coral-pink groundcover rose, one of the series of Flower Carpet groundcover roses first introduced in 1992 by Anthony Tesselaar International. Bred by Noack Rosen, the German rose hybridizer known for their early commitment to disease-resistant hybrids, Flower Carpet CORAL shares the impressive levels of natural disease-resistance of its Flower Carpet cousins.

Flower Carpet CORAL is a top-performing groundcover rose that blooms in profusion from late spring through fall and, like its predecessors, exhibits excellent natural disease-resistance in the landscape.

Flower Carpet CORAL is a rose which has coral-pink single flowers with classy antique-gold stamens. Its petals dont fade in the sun on the contrary, they darken over time to a deep reddish- coral that looks bright and fresh for the life of the flower. The flowers are arrayed in exceptionally large clusters of 20-30 blossoms each, on average.

Throughout the bloom season, Flower Carpet CORAL groundcover rose continues to look fresh with glossy green leaves unmarred by spent blossoms as its petals fall cleanly away after flowers have peaked.

Key Features of Coral

• Masses of coral-pink blooms and glossy green foliage
• Attractive bush shape and appearance
• Bright, vivid presence in the landscape or garden
• Easy-care and disease-resistance

Suggested Uses

Use in flowerbeds, mass plantings, large containers and as tree roses. A perfect commercial landscaping plant for low-maintenance color.

Growth Habit

Bushes are low, dense and compact.

Growth Pattern

To invigorate blooming once plants are established, cut canes back to 10-inches annually in late winter or early spring.

Plant Size

24- to 32-inches in height, 40-inches across (spread).

Flower Size

2 to 3 inches in diameter.

Spacing

Plant 2-3 per square yard, for ground cover. Plant 3-4 feet apart to establish boundaries.

Hardiness

Will thrive in USDA Zones 5 to 10. In cold zones, protect over the first winter. In zones 5 and below, continued winter protection is advised. In areas of intense heat (for example Phoenix, AZ), protect by planting in semi-shade (with plenty of filtered light), keeping well-watered. Handles warm climates well.

Flowering Period

Flowering from late Spring and continues to late fall

Number Of Flowers

In full sun, a well-fed, well-watered, mature bush can produce up to 2,000 flowers per season. When mature, bears flowers in clusters up to eight-inches across, with each having up to 20-30 blossoms on average.

Flower Color

Coral-pink single flowers with antique gold stamens. Its petals dont fade in the sun, instead they darken to a deep reddish-coral that continues to look bright and fresh for the life of the flower.

Fragrance

Not fragrant.

Foliage

Dark glossy green, medium sized leaves.

Pruning/Pinching

No fancy pruning needed. Cut back by ⅔ annually in late winter or early spring. Trim to shape anytime of year, if desired. The bush is self-cleaning with few rose hips, no dead-heading required, petals fall away cleanly.

Light Needs

For best bloom, grow in full sun. Grows well in partial shade (4 - 5 hours of sun per day) with reduced blooms. In areas of intense heat and sun, semi-shade/filtered light.

Soil Needs

Can thrive in a variety of soil conditions. Performs best in well-drained friable garden soil with added organic matter.

Water Needs

When planting in the landscape, water in well particularly during hot conditions and continue to water regularly until the plant is established. Flower Carpet roses are very tolerant of dry conditions once established.

Fertilizer

For maximum flowering and performance, feed with a balanced rose food. It is best not to feed roses in fall and winter as extra nutrients then will force new growth and increase the chances of cold-damage over winter. In warm climates (USDA zones 8 and up): feed in early spring and late summer. In cold climates (USDA zones 5 7): feed in spring and summer.

Disease Tolerance

Very resistant to common rose blights such as black spot and mildew. It does not require routine chemical spraying and dusting, apply only if needed.

Pest Issues

Treat for insect pests only as needed.

Special Care

In zones 5 and below winter protection is advised.

Parentage

Rosa repandia F1 seedling x Red Summer.

Flower Carpet Pink

Flower Carpet PINK can produce over 2,000 iridescent pink blooms on top of rich glossy green foliage once established in the garden for 2-3 years. These ground cover roses are considered by many to be "the most disease-resistant roses ever bred".

PINK Is the winner of three prestigious international gold awards, including one in the All-Deutsche Rose Trial (ADR), notable for its rigorous three-year performance test conducted with absolutely no spraying. When first release It was the only rose out of 43 entered to obtain ADR approval. All others failed even to qualify.

Key Features of pink

• Masses of iridescent pink blooms
• Glossy green foliage
• Attractive bush shape and appearance
• Disease-resistance, easy-care maintenance

Suggested Uses

Use in flowerbeds, mass plantings, large containers and as tree roses. A perfect commercial landscaping plant for low-maintenance color.

Growth Habit

Bushes are low, dense and compact.

Growth Pattern

To invigorate blooming once plants are established, cut canes back to 10-inches annually in late winter or early spring.

Plant Size

24- to 32-inches in height, 40-inches across (spread).

Flower Size

Medium-sized (about 1 ½ inches across).

Spacing

Plant 2-3 per square yard, for ground cover. Plant 3-4 feet apart to establish boundaries.

Hardiness

Will thrive in USDA zones 5 to 10. In cold zones, protect over the first winter. In zones 5 and below, continued winter protection is advised. In areas of intense heat (for example Phoenix, AZ), protect by planting in semi-shade.

Flowering Period

Produces masses of flowers all season long in full sun. In partial shade (4 - 5 hours of sun per day), still blooms, though in reduced numbers. Performs satisfactorily with a full day of filtered light. Bloom season will vary according to climate as follows: up to 10 months in USDA zones 9 and above from 5 to 8 months in USDA zones 6 8 up to 5 months in USDA zone 5

Number Of Flowers

Blooms in clusters 6-8-inches across, with approximately 18 flowers per cluster. In full sun, a well-fed, well-watered, mature bush can produce up to 2,000 flowers per season.

Flower Color

An unmistakable, iridescent pink tinged with white at the center.

Fragrance

Not fragrant.

Foliage

Dark glossy green, medium sized leaves. Can remain evergreen in USDA zones 8b and above.

Pruning/Pinching

No fancy pruning needed. Cut back by ⅔ annually in late winter or early spring. Trim to shape anytime of year, if desired. The bush is self-cleaning with few rose hips, no dead-heading required, petals fall away cleanly.

Light Needs

For best bloom, grow in full sun. Grows well in partial shade (4 - 5 hours of sun per day) with reduced blooms.

Soil Needs

Can thrive in a variety of soil conditions. Performs best in well-drained friable garden soil with added organic matter.

Water Needs

When planting in the landscape, water in well particularly during hot conditions and continue to water regularly until the plant is established. Flower Carpet roses are very tolerant of dry conditions once established.

Fertilizer

For maximum flowering and performance, feed with a balanced rose food. It is best not to feed roses in fall and winter as extra nutrients then will force new growth and increase the chances of cold-damage over winter. In warm climates (USDA zones 8 and up): feed in early spring and late summer. In cold climates (USDA zones 5 7): feed in spring and summer.

Disease Tolerance

Very resistant to common rose blights such as black spot and mildew. It does not require routine chemical spraying and dusting, apply only if needed.

Pest Issues

Treat for insect pests only as needed.

Special Care

In zones 5 and below winter protection is advised, especially in first winter.

Parentage

Rosa var. Immensee x R. var. Amanda.

Flower Carpet Red

Flower Carpet RED loves hot warm conditions and just blooms and blooms and blooms.. from mid spring to late fall.

RED begins flowering in mid spring producing clusters of 25-30 of deep velvety deep-red flowers accented by brilliant golden yellow stamens all over the bush. Deep glossy green foliage that has a burgundy edge.

Flower Carpet RED has superlative disease-resistance to common rose blights such as black spot and mildew. Basically no chemical spraying and or dusting required. Flower Carpet RED was developed over a 25-year period by Noack Rosen, the German rose-breeders known for their early commitment to disease-resistant hybrids.

A true easy-care groundcover rose, both home gardeners and professional landscapers will find Flower Carpet RED is simple to grow and easy to maintain, requiring no spraying in the landscape. Simply cut back to 1/3rd its size once in late Winter or early Spring.

Key Features of Red

• Masses of deep-red blooms
• Glossy burgundy edged, deep green foliage
• Disease-resistance, easy-care maintenance
• Can bloom up to 10 months of the year

Suggested Uses

Use in flowerbeds, mass plantings, large containers and as tree roses. A perfect commercial landscaping plant for low-maintenance color.

Growth Habit

Bushes are low, dense and compact.

Growth Pattern

To invigorate blooming once plants are established, cut canes back to 10-inches annually in late winter or early spring.

Plant Size

24- to 32-inches in height, 40-inches across (spread).

Flower Size

Medium sized (about 2 inches across).

Spacing

Plant 2-3 per square yard, for ground cover. Plant 3-4 feet apart to establish boundaries.

Hardiness

Will thrive in USDA zones 5 to 10. In cold zones, protect over the first winter. In zones 5 and below, continued winter protection is advised. In areas of intense heat (for example Phoenix, AZ), protect by planting in semi-shade.

Flowering Period

Once established, will bloom from late Spring through Fall. Flower lifespan is 3-4 days.

Number Of Flowers

Blooms positioned throughout the leaf canopy, in clusters of 25 to 30 blooms. In full sun, a well-fed, well-watered, mature bush can produce up to 2,000 flowers per season. With only 4-5 hours of sun per day, will still bloom but in reduced numbers.

Flower Color

Deep-red with a velvety look, softens in color as it ages.

Fragrance

Not fragrant.

Foliage

Dark glossy green with burgundy edges, medium sized leaves. Can remain evergreen in USDA zones 8b and above.

Pruning/Pinching

No fancy pruning needed. Cut back by ⅔ annually in late winter or early spring. Trim to shape anytime of year, if desired. The bush is self-cleaning with few rose hips, no dead-heading required, petals fall away cleanly.

Light Needs

For best bloom, grow in full sun. Grows well in partial shade (4 - 5 hours of sun per day) with reduced blooms.

Soil Needs

Can thrive in a variety of soil conditions. Performs best in well-drained friable garden soil with added organic matter.

Water Needs

When planting in the landscape, water in well particularly during hot conditions and continue to water regularly until the plant is established. Flower Carpet roses are very tolerant of dry conditions once established.

Fertilizer

For maximum flowering and performance, feed with a balanced rose food. It is best not to feed roses in fall and winter as extra nutrients then will force new growth and increase the chances of cold-damage over winter. In warm climates (USDA zones 8 and up): feed in early spring and late summer. In cold climates (USDA zones 5 7): feed in spring and summer.

Disease Tolerance

Very resistant to common rose blights such as black spot and mildew. It does not require routine chemical spraying and dusting, apply only if needed.

Pest Issues

Treat for insect pests only as needed.

Special Care

In zones 5 and below winter protection is advised, especially in first winter.

Parentage

Rosa var. Ricarda x seedling (unnamed).

Flower Carpet White

Flower Carpet WHITE is considered by many to be the most disease-resistant white rose available.

One of the earliest Flower Carpet roses to bloom in Spring, It has a pleasant fragrance and a notable ability to retain beautiful, snowy white petals for the entire life of the flowers, even after exposure to rain. These petals fall to the ground in a pleasing snow effect.

Flower Carpet WHITE has excellent disease-resistance to common rose blights such as black spot and mildew. Basically no chemical spraying and or dusting required. Flower Carpet WHITE was developed over a 25-year period by Noack Rosen, the German rose-breeders known for their early commitment to disease-resistant hybrids.

A true easy-care groundcover rose, both home gardeners and professional landscapers will find Flower Carpet WHITE is simple to grow and easy to maintain, requiring no spraying in the landscape. Simply cut back to 1/3rd its size once in late Winter or early Spring.

Key Features of White

• Masses of white blooms that retain their color
• After blooming, rose petals fall to the ground in a snow effect
• Glossy green foliage
• Pleasingly fragrant
• Disease-resistance, easy-care maintenance

Suggested Uses

Use in flowerbeds, mass plantings, large containers, hanging baskets, and as tree roses. A perfect commercial landscaping plant for low-maintenance color.

Growth Habit

Bushes are low, dense and compact. More compact than the other Flower Carpet groundcover roses.

Growth Pattern

To invigorate blooming once plants are established, cut canes back to 10-inches annually in late winter or early spring.

Plant Size

14 to 24 inches in height, 36 inches across (spread).

Flower Size

Medium-large sized (about 2 - 2½ inches across).

Spacing

Plant 2-3 per square yard, for ground cover. Plant 3-4 feet apart to establish boundaries.

Hardiness

Will thrive in USDA zones 5 to 10. In cold zones, protect over the first winter. In zones 5 and below, continued winter protection is advised. In areas of intense heat (for example Phoenix, AZ), protect by planting in semi-shade.

Flowering Period

Once established, will bloom from late Spring to Fall in flowering flushes of 3+ weeks that will come and go throughout the season with lighter blooms in between. Flower lifespan is 2-3 days.

Number Of Flowers

Blooms positioned throughout the leaf canopy, in clusters of up to 20 blooms. In full sun, a well-fed, well-watered, mature bush can produce up to 500 flowers per season. With only 4-5 hours of sun per day, it will still produce plentiful flowers, but not as many as in full sun.

Flower Color

Soft white, stays clean and pure even after rains.

Fragrance

Fresh sweet rose fragrance.

Foliage

Dark glossy green, medium sized leaves. Can remain evergreen in USDA zones 8b and above.

Pruning/Pinching

No fancy pruning needed. Cut back by ⅔ annually in late winter or early spring. Trim to shape anytime of year, if desired. The bush is self-cleaning with few rose hips, no dead-heading required, petals fall away cleanly.

Light Needs

For best bloom, grow in full sun. Grows well in partial shade (4-5 hours of sun per day) with reduced blooms.

Soil Needs

Can thrive in a variety of soil conditions. Performs best in well-drained friable garden soil with added organic matter.

Water Needs

When planting in the landscape, water in well particularly during hot conditions and continue to water regularly until the plant is established. Flower Carpet roses are very tolerant of dry conditions once established.

Fertilizer

For maximum flowering and performance, feed with a balanced rose food. It is best not to feed roses in fall and winter as extra nutrients then will force new growth and increase the chances of cold-damage over winter. In warm climates (USDA zones 8 and up): feed in early spring and late summer. In cold climates (USDA zones 5 7): feed in spring and summer.

Disease Tolerance

Very resistant to common rose blights such as black spot and mildew. It does not require routine chemical spraying and dusting, apply only if needed.

Pest Issues

Treat for insect pests only as needed.

Special Care

In zones 5 and below winter protection is advised, especially in first winter.

Parentage

Rosa var. Immensee x var. Margaret Merrill.

Flower Carpet Yellow

Flower Carpet YELLOW is a buttercup-yellow groundcover rose, one of the series of Flower Carpet groundcover roses introduced by Anthony Tesselaar Plants.

Bred by Noack Rosen, the German rose hybridizers known for their early commitment to disease-resistant hybrids, Flower Carpet YELLOW shares the impressive natural disease-resistance of its Flower Carpet cousins.

Flower Carpet YELLOW is a top-performing groundcover rose that blooms profusely. One of the earliest to bloom, starts from mid spring and continues through to late fall and, like its predecessors, exhibits excellent natural disease-resistance in the landscape. It is worth noting that Flower Carpet YELLOW is the most upright and shrubby variety of the Flower Carpet series.

Flower Carpet YELLOW has rich yellow semi-double flowers with darker yellow stamens and holds its color consistently, even in the Texas sun where we have had a number of reports saying that it should be named the "yellow roses of Texas" due to its nearly unfading color and continuous blooming habit.

The flowers are arrayed in clusters of 5 to 6 blossoms each, on average. Its rich glossy green foliage continues to look fresh all season

Key Features of Yellow

• Buttercup-yellow, semi-double flowers
• Glossy green foliage all season long
• Attractive upright bush shape
• Produces masses of blooms late Spring to Fall
• Vivid presence in the landscape or garden
• Easy-care and disease-resistant
• Heat tolerant and extremely long blooming

Suggested Uses

Flower beds, mass plantings, large containers, landscapes, hanging baskets, and as tree roses. A perfect commercial landscaping plant for low-maintenance color.

Growth Habit

Bushes are vigorous and compact, more upright than the other Flower Carpet ground cover roses.

Growth Pattern

To invigorate blooming once plants are established, cut canes back to 10 inches annually in late winter or early spring.

Plant Size

36 inches in height, 18-24 inches across (spread) depending upon pruning. Pruning to induce branching makes bush more compact.

Flower Size

2- to 2½ - inches in diameter.

Spacing

Plant 3 per square yard, for ground cover. Plant 2 feet apart to establish boundaries.

Hardiness

Will thrive in USDA zones 5 through 10. In colder zones, protect over the first winter. In zones 5 and below, continued winter protection is advised. Handles warm climates well. In areas of intense dry heat protect by planting in semi-shade (with plenty of filtered light), keeping well-watered.

Flowering Period

One of the earliest to flower and continues unabated right till late fall/early winter

Flower Color

Buttercup-yellow semi-double flowers with yellow stamens, 15 to 20 petals each. Color doesnt fade quickly in the sun as many yellow roses do.

Fragrance

Not fragrant.

Foliage

Rich glossy green, medium sized leaves.

Pruning/Pinching

No fancy pruning needed. Cut back by ⅔ annually in late winter or early spring. Trim to shape anytime of year, if desired. The bush is self-cleaning with few rose hips, no dead-heading required, petals fall away cleanly.

Light Needs

For best bloom, grow in full sun. Grows well in partial shade (4 to 5 hours of sun per day) with reduced blooms. In areas of intense dry heat and sun, plant in semi-shade/filtered light.

Soil Needs

Can thrive in a variety of soil conditions. Performs best in well-drained friable garden soil with added organic matter.

Water Needs

When planting in the landscape, water in well particularly during hot conditions and continue to water regularly until the plant is established. Flower Carpet roses are very tolerant of dry conditions once established.

Fertilizer

For maximum flowering and performance, feed with a balanced rose food. It is best not to feed roses in fall and winter as forcing new growth that late in the season can increase the chances of cold-damage over winter. In warm climates (USDA zones 8 and up): feed in early spring and late summer. In cold climates (USDA zones 5 through 7): feed in spring only.

Disease Tolerance

Very resistant to common rose blights such as black spot and mildew. It does not require routine chemical spraying and dusting, apply only if needed.

Pest Issues

Treat for insect pests only as needed.

Special Care

In zones 5 and below, winter protection is advised, especially in first winter.

Parentage

R. Immensee (var. KORimro) x unnamed seedling.