The Flower Carpet® Rose Group is a group of low-growing compact hybrid shrubs in the rose family (Rosaceae). They were released by Anthony Tesselaar Flowers. See cultivars below. These small shrubs will grow 2-4 feet tall and spread 3-4 feet wide. Their bushy spreading habit makes them a good groundcover. They prefer full sun but will tolerate some shade will fewer blooms produced. Provide fertile, moist, well-drained soil that has a slightly acid pH. No pruning is needed but remove damaged or diseased canes. Prune in late winter for a shorter bushier plant if desired. Mulch will help maintain moisture. Avoid overhead watering to help prevent diseases of leaves. Winter protection is needed in colder climate areas. They come in a variety of colors and are single to semi-double. These shrubs bloom non-stop from spring to fall and no deadheading is required. bloom profusely and continuously from spring to fall. The glossy green foliage stays attractive throughout the season. Use the Flower Carpet® Roses in mass plantings, as a ground cover, in the border front or as a specimen in the English, cottage or pollinator garden. They could also be grown in a container. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Good disease resistance but watch for rust. powdery mildew and rose black spot. See pests of roses to the left. Deer and rabbits will browse the plant. VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers," a plant identification course developed in partnership with Longwood Gardens. More information on Rosa .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheBuddleja Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.'Rosa Coral Drift® 'MELdrifora'Rosa Gourmet Popcorn 'WEOpop'
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Ground Cover; Rose; Shrub
Life cycle
Woody
USDA zones
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
High Organic Matter
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
3 feet-6 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in. | Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Dense; Mounding; Multi-stemmed; Spreading
Texture
Medium
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf shape
Ovate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Glossy green compound leaves with serated margins
Flower color
Gold/Yellow; Orange; Pink; Red/Burgundy; White
Flower value
Fragrant; Long Bloom Season
Flower shape
Cup
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
Flowers are single to semi-double in reds, pinks, oranges, yellows and white. They are 1.5 to 2 inches across. Flowers appear in clusters and bloom continuously all season. The plant will be covered in flowers.
Bloom time
Summer
Stem detail
Green stems
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Wildlife value
Flowers attract pollinators
Attracts
Bees
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Container; Patio; Small Space
Landscape theme
Cottage Garden; English Garden; Pollinator Garden
Design feature
Border; Foundation Planting; Mass Planting; Small groups; Specimen
Garden tags
#border front #groundcover #deer browsing plant #disease resistant #mass planting #English garden #garden of merit award #specimen #full sun tolerant #cottage garden #container plant #long bloom time #compact #shrub rose