A compact spreading carpet rose with clusters of warm coral-pink blooms above glossy foliage. Disease-resistant and drought-tolerant, perfect for the front of borders and containers.
At a glance
- Plant type: Spreading groundcover
- Mature size: 50 cm H × 1 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Flower Carpet Coral Rose
Rosa 'Flower Carpet Coral' is a fast-growing spreading groundcover in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 50 cm tall and 1 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Pink and orange flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Flower Carpet Coral Rose
Flower Carpet Coral Rose suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Flower Carpet Coral Rose does best in free-draining, loamy and clay soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Flower Carpet Coral Rose performs well with relatively little water once established. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to support healthy growth. Keep a newly planted specimen evenly watered through its first season; established plants can then follow the water needs above.
Pruning & care
Prune Flower Carpet Coral Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Its ongoing care level is low maintenance.
Using Flower Carpet Coral Rose in the garden
Flower Carpet Coral Rose earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, pots and courtyard containers and feeding bees and pollinators. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Build the planting around neighbours suited to the same happy on low water and warm-temperate climate as Flower Carpet Coral Rose. Repeating the foliage or flower colour nearby will make the composition feel deliberate.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Flower Carpet Coral Rose
Plant Sale lists Flower Carpet Coral Rose as potted plants and bare-root stock. Use the interest form above to check current sizes, pricing and availability before ordering.
