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. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Flower Carpet Coral Rose is happy on low water, so once its roots are down it needs little supplementary water. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Flower Carpet Coral Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it 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
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Flower Carpet Coral Rose with other plants that enjoy the same happy on low water and warm-temperate climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
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