roses Ground Cover Roses
Last updated March 2010

Groundcover roses are generally vigorous varieties that grow more horizontally
 than upright and when planted in groups provide a wonderful landscaping effect.
Most are own-root varieties.
Name

Series

 Descriptive Color

Fragrance

Appr.
Size

 ARS Rating Coastal
Toler.		 Disease
Resist.		 Shade
Toler.		 Cutting Heat
Toler.		 Year
Intro		 Notes
Apricot Drift Drift Series Double Apricot none 1.5'x2.5'     x         Best suited for small gardens, paths and walkways
Baby Blanket   Light Pink Mild 3'-5' 8.0   x       1991 Own root
Beach Blanket Ultimate Collection Pure Pink Slight 1.5'x2'             2010 Great for hanging baskets and poolside plantings—own root
Blossom Blanket   Pink Buds Open to White w/Yellow Stamens Slight 12"-16" +           2005 Clusters of large blooms—own root
Carefree Marvel   Deep Pink Mild 2'-3'   x x x   x 2001 Sport from Flower Carpet
Coral Drift Drift Series Deep Coral Orange none 2'-2' +   x       2007 Abundant and continuous flowering—own root
Crimson Meidiland   Bright Red, Yellow Eye none 2'-4'     x       2008 Bronze Fall foliage—own root
Electric Blanket   Salmon to Coral-Pink Light Fresh 1.5'-2'     x       2002 Great for small spaces—own root
Fairy Meidiland Shrub Salmon Pink Slight 2'-3' +   x       2008 Own root
Fire Meidiland   Fire Engine Red Slight 2'-6' 8.3   x       1999 Own root
Flower Carpet (Apple Blossom) Flower Carpet Rose Light Pink Slight 2'-3'   x x       1997  
Flower Carpet (Coral)   Rich Coral Slight 2'-4'     x semi     2002 Prolific bloomer, low maintenance, AKA: Alfabia
Flower Carpet (Pink) Flower Carpet Rose Deep Pink Slight 2'-3'   x x       1991  
Flower Carpet (Red) Flower Carpet Rose Bright Red Mild 2'-2'   x x       2000  
Flower Carpet (Scarlet)   Medium Red none 32"-32"                
Flower Carpet (White) Flower Carpet Rose Clean White none 2'-3'   x x       1991  
Flower Carpet (Yellow) Flower Carpet Rose Sunny Yellow Slight 2'-3'   x x       1997 AKA: Selina
Fushia Meidiland   Mauve Pink none 2'-4' 7.9   x     x 1991 Bright strong ground cover—own root
Happy Chappy JP Ultimate Apricot Orange Light low +         x 2007 Own root
Peach Drift Drift Series Bright Peachy Apricot none 2' max +   x       2007 Profuse flowering—own root
Pink Drift Drift Series Deep Pink none 18"-36" +   x       2007 Low and creeping—own root
Raspberry Rugo Star Hybrid Rugosa Deep Pink Light 3'-4' +   x       2002  
Red Drift Drift Series Scarlet Red none 1'-3' +   x       2007  Low and creeping—own root
Red Ribbons   Medium Red Mild 2'-4' 8.3   Yes!       1990 Vibrant groundcover—own root
Roseberry Blanket   Vivid Fuchsia Pink Light Spicy 12"-18"
x 30"		 7.9   x       2006 Thrives in difficult areas—own root
Sea Foam Earth Kind Rose Creamy White Mild 4'-7' 8.2   x     x 1964 Generous groundcover—own root
Spring Fever Ultimate Collection Creamy Pink to White Light 12" +   x       2008 Apple blossom-like flowers—own root
Sunrise Vigorosa Kordes Luminous Yellow Mild Med Low +           2007 Slightly spreading, large-flowered shrub/ground cover
Sweet Drift Drift Series Clear Pink   1.5'x2.5'     x       2010 Excellent disease resistance—own root
Sweet Vigarosa   Blue to Pink w/White Eye Light Medium
/Low spreading		     x       2001 Vigorous and clean
The Fairy Polyantha—Earth Kind Rose Pastel Pink Mild 2'-3' 8.7     x   x 1932 Lovely companion rose—own root
White Meidiland Meidiland Landscape Rose Pure White Mild 2'-6' 8.4 x x     x 1987 Hardworking groundcover—own root
Yellow Ribbons   Light Yellow Light 18"-24" 7.8           2006 Lush, Crowds out weeds—own root

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