Floribunda, Shrub Rose 'Flower Carpet Red'

Rosa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Bloom Time
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Blooms repeatedly
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Shrub
Bloom Color
Patented
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Flower Fragrance
Bloom Shape
Patent Information
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
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Pruning Instructions
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Seed Collecting
Fruit Shape
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
No fragrance
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Dark red (dr)
Margin Width
Single
Flower Shape
Shade-tolerant
Resistant to black spot
Resistant to mildew
Resistant to rust
Stems are moderately thorny
Flower Fragrance
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Cluster-flowered (incl. Floribunda & Grandiflora)
Shrub
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Scottsdale, Arizona

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Winchester, California

Cordele, Georgia

Jacksonville, Illinois

Gonzales, Louisiana

Alfred, Maine

Brooklyn, New York

Streetsboro, Ohio

Beaumont, Texas

Rockwall, Texas

Shaftsbury, Vermont

Richmond, Virginia(2 reports)

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S
Richmond, VA | August 2006 | positive

My first rose bush. I have Red and Appleblossom. When I first got them, I kept them in the original pot since I hadn't started the gard...Read More

J
Rockwall, TX | May 2006 | positive

I replaced some plain boxwoods with Flower Carpet roses and they are beautiful. In bloom continuously in the spring and summer. Easy to care for.

R
Jacksonville, IL (Zone 5a) | August 2003 | positive

I have lots of trouble with roses except for this one. It is extremely hardy and needs no special attention. I do prune off the spent b...Read More

D
Lilburn, GA (Zone 7b) | August 2003 | positive

Roses don't come any easier than this - it does not require much spraying. Deep red single flowers with bright yellow eye that bloom in c...Read More

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