The original Flower Carpet carpet rose, smothering the ground in clusters of bright pink blooms over glossy disease-resistant foliage. Extremely tough, drought-tolerant and almost care-free.
At a glance
- Plant type: Spreading groundcover
- Mature size: 60 cm H × 1.2 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 Pink Rose
Botanically, Rosa 'Flower Carpet Pink' is a fast-growing spreading groundcover in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 60 cm tall and 1.2 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Pink flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Flower Carpet Pink Rose
Flower Carpet Pink 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. It also is an award-winning selection.
Soil & planting
Flower Carpet Pink 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 Pink 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 Pink Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Flower Carpet Pink Rose in the garden
Flower Carpet Pink 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 Pink Rose with other plants that enjoy the same happy on low water and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Flower Carpet Pink Rose
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