These bush roses, also known as “landscape” roses, are low-growing, prolific models and are one of the newer trends in roses. They bloom from spring to frost with little effort and can be found in single and double blooms. Usually, they grow to 3 feet tall and spread farther out.
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Groundcover roses are one of the newest rose trends. These low-growing, patchy shrubs are not actually a class of their own like many other types of roses. In general, what people consider to be groundcover roses are just low-growing bush roses. But whatever they are, these plants excel at filling spaces with flowers that don’t stop blooming. These roses also tend to be extremely disease resistant and require little care.
How to grow
Groundcover roses are woody perennials that follow or spread that yield months of fruit.
Ideal for growing in containers or on steep slopes that are difficult to garden. Many are introduced in modern times and offer disease resistance. The Flower Carpet line is very popular.
Expect flowers all summer long and, if happy, they will deter weeds. Avoid the types that are too patchy, rambling if planted in a barrel.
Groundcover roses are woody perennials that follow or spread that yield months of fruit.
Where to plant ground-covered roses
Roses are hardy plants that can withstand unfavorable conditions. However, to thrive, groundcover roses prefer a sunny spot in fertile soil that drains well. Some will cope with partial shade.
Groundcover roses will survive in a large container as long as it is generously sized and makes a soil-based compost.
How to grow groundcover roses
Groundcover roses make the perfect gift. With such an extended flowering season and neat habits when young, they look attractive in the center of the garden when grown in containers. If buying as a potted plant, do not leave the plant in their pot for sale. Pot to pot much larger or plant directly in the garden.
Bare-root plants are purchased in the fall and winter – this is usually how specialist nurseries send mail-order roses. Plant bare-root roses on a dry, frost-free day as soon as possible. Dig a hole that is at least twice the depth and width of the root pot and add some rotting organic matter. Cut off the roots and place the plant in the hole. Make sure they are planted to the same depth as when potted, or look for soil marks on the plants as directed.
Re-apply and firm in place with your heels and the water in the well.
Breeding groundcover roses
As groundcover roses spread across the soil, they can take root as they grow. It tends to be that Rosa wichuraiana’s relative behaves this way. The easiest way to propagate them is to find a rootstock in spring or fall and cut off the stem of the parent plant, dig up new roots, and plant them in a pot.
To encourage root growth, partially pin the stem to the ground and cover with soil.
Do not plant roses in the ground that are other roses that have lived before. Rose replant disease is a little-understood problem, but the plant often struggles to thrive.
Like all roses, groundcover roses can be susceptible to black spot, aphids, wilt and powdery mildew. However, good garden hygiene will reduce the risk of infection. Remove fallen leaves and prune with clean supplies.
Since many groundcover roses are modern varieties, a large number will be resistant to common rose problems.
Care
The shrubs require very little, if any, pruning. Prune off dead, diseased, and damaged wood in March. Some gardeners simply run a pair of garden shears over the tree after it has flowered.
For crooked roses, whose stems grow to several meters long, pruning may be required after flowering. Reduce the length of the branch by cutting just above the upward facing bud. This will keep the plants in their allotted space.
Where space is not an issue you can walk away without regular pruning.
Choose roses for the garden
In the genus Rosa there are hundreds of species and thousands of cultivars. It is easy to get confused by all the terms. To make life easier, visit a rose garden, admire the scent, and record your favorite roses. Ordering roses without seeing them can be very difficult.
